Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 463
Other ID: Beta-6950
Type: MicroSample
Subtype: pollen
Site: Araracuara 3
Depositional context: midden

Maize pollen was recovered from a core in the northwestern part of the site at a depth of approximately 50 cm (Herrera et al. 1992:104-106).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: Beta-6950
Dating method: conventional
Directly dated: No
Dated material: unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 1169
Median cal BP (years): 1017
Upper cal BP (years): 929
Uncal BP (years): 1160
± 1 σ (years): 50
δ13C:

Attached Files

References Cited

Herrera, L. F., I. Cavelier, C. Rodriguez and S. Mora
1992 The Technical Transformation of an Agricultural System in the Colombian Amazon. World Archaeology 24(1):98-113.

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