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Maize and the origin of Highland Chavín civilization: an isotopic perspective
American anthropologist • 92 (1) • Published In 1990 • Pages: 85-95
By: Burger, Richard L., Van der Merwe, Nikolaas J..
Abstract
Burger and van der Merwe use stable carbon isotope analysis of 5 individuals from Chavín de Huántar and 2 individuals from Huaricoto to determine the relative amount of maize consumption in the diet. Surprizingly, the consumption of maize did not significantly increase between the Urabarriu Phase and the Janabarriu Phase at Chavín de Huántar nor between the Preceramic and the Early Horizon at Huaricoto. The authors speculate the importance of maize cultivation would have been to produce CHICHA for consumption during religious rituals.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- late Initial Period-Early Horizon; 2850 BP-2200 BP (850 B.C.-200 B.C)
- Coverage Place
- central highlands; Peru
- Notes
- Richard L. Burger, Nikolaas J. van der Merwe
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95)
- LCCN
- 1715424
- LCSH
- Chavín culture