Accession No

1970.1 C


Description

Three pieces of maize (corn) cob.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Puebla; Tehuacan; Riego Cave


Period

Preclassic


Source

Tambiah, S. J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1970.1 C; 1994.217 [Lab no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on perspex, probably for display.
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Loan (Analysis)
UMIST Destructive DNA analysis at UMIST.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Byers, D.S., et al (eds). (1967). The Prehistory of the Tehuacan Valley. Volume 1: Environment and Subsistence. Austin: University of Texas Press.
Event Date 1967
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Cobs are of varying types, size and date.
Event Date 1970
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1970.1 [A-B]: 'Parts of about a dozen assorted maize cobs.'
Event Date 1970
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Three pieces of maize (corn) cob.
Event Date 18/3/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:326117

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