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Object Number
38-28-30/4188
Display Title
Maize kernel
Descriptions
Object Description
Maize kernels, cob fragments, beads (one of which is unknown wood) on cotton string.: V I 14 Beads on string of cotton Gossypium sp.) Small flat one of wood (sp. unknown): V I 14 Zea Mays L Kernals and parts of Cob. Flint. (indurata)
Inventory Description
Organic, floral remains, seeds, corn cob fragments
Classification
- Seed
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Pisco Province
/
Paracas
/
Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite
Mummy bundle
Materials
Seed
Dimensions
Overall: 2.7 x 1 x 0.8 cm (1 1/16 x 3/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1 bag
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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for Maize kernel
| 38-28-30/4189 | Maize kernel |
Seed
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Paracas Necropolis
| |
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Image Not Available
for 15 charred maize cobs and kernels
| 56-30-20/21206 | 15 charred maize cobs and kernels |
Floral Remain
|
Barton Ramie
| |
| 38-28-30/4186 | Maize cob |
Corn
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 38-28-30/4187 | Maize, cob |
Corn
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
|
Image Not Available
for 5 charred maize cobs and kernels
| 56-30-20/21204 | 5 charred maize cobs and kernels |
Floral Remain
|
Barton Ramie
| |
| 38-28-30/4184 | Maize, cob |
Corn
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 38-28-30/4183 | Maize cob |
Corn
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 38-28-30/4185 | Maize cob |
Corn
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 36-65-30/1411 | Corn cob - maize is found plaited together in same manner as do natives today |
Corn
|
Chile
| |
| 15-27-10/86118 | Mandan soft-white corn |
Corn
|
United States
| |
| 15-27-10/86124 | Yellow corn |
Raw Material
Corn |
United States
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Kernels of modern maize
| 41-98-30/3139 | Kernels of modern maize |
Peru
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