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Maize an ancient food source

Maize an ancient food source

Anthropology professor Keith Prufer

Anthropology professor Keith Prufer

Excavating maize history

Excavating maize history

UNM researchers document the first use of maize in Mesoamerica

New research published in the journal Science Advances

By Mary Beth King June 03, 2020

Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Anthropology Biology Research

Tags: archaeology biology ecology geology Maize Belize Mesoamerica Maya radiocarbon dating Ya’axche’ Conservation Trust research

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