A Hard Row to Hoe: Changing Maize Use in the American Bottom and Surrounding Areas

Introduction 236 Models of Maize Adoption in the American Bottom 236 Types of Analysis Used 237 Early Emergent Mississippian 239 Late Emergent Mississippian 241 The Mississippian Lohmann Phase

(CAL AD 1050-1100) 242 Middle Mississippian Phases (CAL AD 1100-1350) 243 Discussion 244 Conclusions 245

Absorbed residue analysis The analysis of lipids and other compounds absorbed within the matrix of ancient pottery to determine what was processed in that pottery over the lifetime use of a vessel.