LEGUMINOSAE 
Arachis hypogaea L. 
This species was represented in the bundle by four 
well-preserved, whole pods and several dissociated seeds 
(80/4182), all originally contained within the small coiled 
basket (80/4228). The pods are slender and thin-shelled, 
varying in maximum length from 38.4 cm. to 4.5 cm. ; 
and in maximum diameter from 1.2 cm. to 1.3em. They 
are brown in color and have the heavy surface reticula- 
tions characteristic of many prehistoric Peruvian peanut 
pods. All have one pronounced dorsal, hump-like pro- 
tuberance. The presence of this protuberance as well as 
the reticulations on the surface are also found in certain 
modern varieties. he seeds, two in a pod, have an aver- 
age maximum length of 1.4 cm. and an average maxi- 
mum width of 9mm. They are either pointed or rounded 
at one end and are flattened at the other. The pointed 
or rounded surface faces the end of the pod, while the 
flattened one faces the other seed. 
Peanuts are reported as part of the food offerings found 
in the bundle described by Yacovleff and Muelle (1984), 
as well as that at the Museum of Natural History (Nat- 
ural History, 41: 119-125). Mangelsdorf (1942) identi- 
fies them among the plant remains from Paracas which 
he examined. In fact, this legume is one of the most 
common food plants recovered from Peruvian coastal 
sites. 
Pachyrrhizus tuberosus Spreng. 
One well-preserved root of this species (80/4190), com- 
monly known in Peru as jiquima, was found in the bun- 
dle, and apparently had been placed originally in the 
small basket (80/4228) with other items of food. This 
specimen has a maximum length of 9 cm. ; a maximum 
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