Ancient Maize Map

Information

ID: 73
Other ID: AA-88402
Type: MacroSample
Subtype: cob
Site: Ancón (PV45-2)
Depositional context: midden
Condition: uncharred
Pottery type: not applicable
Vessel form: not applicable

This maize cob comes from excavation Pit 51-26, and is associated with Early Horizon ceramics (Patterson and Moseley 1968).

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: AA-88402
Dating method: AMS
Directly dated: Yes
Dated material: uncharred maize
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 2711
Median cal BP (years): 2544
Upper cal BP (years): 2362
Uncal BP (years): 2520
± 1 σ (years): 38
δ13C: -9.8

Attached Files

References Cited

Patterson, Thomas C. and Michael E. Moseley
1968 Late Preceramic and Early Ceramic Cultures of the Central Coast of Peru. Ñawpa Pacha: Journal of Andean Archaeology (6):115-133.

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