Possible sources of archaeological maize found in Chaco Canyon and Aztec Ruin, New Mexico

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 387-407

  Benson, L V ^a   Stein, J R ^b   Taylor, H E ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Navajo Nation Chaco Sites Protection Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Archaeological cobs; Four Corners area; Maize; Metals; Southern Colorado Plateau; Sr isotopes

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; DROUGHT; MAIZE; PALEOZOIC; STRONTIUM ISOTOPE; TRACE METAL;

COLORADO; COLORADO PLATEAU; MESA VERDE; NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 57849151495     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2008.09.023     Document Type: Article

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