Ancient Cacao Map

Information

ID: 9
Other ID: Sample 85
Type: ChemicalSample
Subtype: Theobromine
Site: Sán Lorenzo
Depositional context: House Floor
Pottery type: Mulato black
Vessel form: cup

Excavation area Grupo D: B3-17, Stratum VI/VII. A significant quantity of theobromine was found in this sample (Supporting information in Powis et al. 2011). Ceramic type: Mulato black. Ceramic form: Cup (Powis et al. 2011, Table S3).

Phase Date

Name: Sán Lorenzo B
Lower cal years bp: 3150
Midpoint cal Years BP: 3050
Upper cal years bp: 2950

Radiocarbon Date

Lab number: DRI-3417
Dating method: Conventional
Directly dated: No
Dated material: Unknown
Contaminated?: No
Lower cal BP (years): 3208
Median cal BP (years): 2989
Upper cal BP (years): 2845
Uncal BP (years): 2861
± 1 σ (years): 59
δ13C:

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References Cited

Powis, Terry G., Ann Cyphers, Nilesh W. Gaikwad, Louis Grivetti and Kong Cheong
2011 Cacao Use and the San Lorenzo Olmec. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 108(21):8595-8600.

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