essay
The origins of plant cultivation in South America
origins of agriculture : an international perspective • Washington • Published In 1992 • Pages: 173-205
By: Pearsall, Deborah M..
Abstract
Pearsall examines the archeological evidence for the rise of plant domestication in South America and presents the various dates. She discusses the likely area of origin of the various plant species. 'Cultivated plants first appear in the archaeological record in South America at 8000 B.C. … [and all] major crops for which we have archaeological data appear before 2000 B.C.' (page 197). Much of the evidence comes from non-highland sites and is outside the time period, therefore only the data that pertain to the Highland Andean Archaic were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2002
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 7000 BP-3500 BP (5000 B.C.-1500 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
- Notes
- Deborah M. Pearsall
- Includes bibliographical references (p.198-205)
- LCCN
- 91032767
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Andes--Antiquities