Infernillo phase
archaeological record
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place in American Stone Age culture
- In Stone Age: Rise of agriculture
Here, in the Infernillo phase, it appears that native American squash, peppers, and perhaps beans were being cultivated as early as 6500 bce. At this time, domesticates formed only a small portion of the total diet, the bulk of which was derived from wild animals and, to a…
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