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Early isotopic evidence for maize as a staple grain in the Americas

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Authors

Douglas J. Kennett · University of California, Santa Barbara

Keith M. Prufer · University of New Mexico

Brendan J. Culleton · Pennsylvania State University

Richard J. George · Pennsylvania State University

Mark Robinson · University of Exeter

Willa Trask · Joint Interoperability Test Command

Abstract

We use carbon isotopes in human bone as the earliest direct evidence for maize as a staple grain in the Americas.

Topics & Keywords

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Science Advances

Volume 6, Issue 23

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba3245

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 29.87

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Emily Moes · University of New Mexico

Emily Kate · Pennsylvania State University

Thomas K. Harper · Pennsylvania State University

Lexi O’Donnell · University of Mississippi

Erin Ray · University of New Mexico

Ethan C. Hill · University of New Mexico

Asia Alsgaard · University of New Mexico

Christopher Merriman · University of New Mexico

Clayton Meredith · University of New Mexico

Heather J. H. Edgar · University of New Mexico

Jaime J. Awe · Northern Arizona University

Said M. Gutierrez