NMAI 237899: Chisel

Primary Title:
NMAI 237899: Chisel
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Chisel
Keyword Type: Object Class
Tool
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Chisel
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 237899
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
237899
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
7.6cm long. 3.5g. There is a cutting edge on both ends, one longer than the other. Both cutting edges have approx. a 45 degree bevel ground from opposite sides (longer edge ground on numbered side). Chisel is four-sided in cross-section.
Note: Owner Accession
Panama. Purchased from Philip L. Dade by Dr Arthur Sackler.
Note: Research Notes
Mentioned by Dade in correspondence with Dockstader. Excavated from mound 6 grave 2-3 El Hatillo
Note: Condition Review
Coated in clear lacquer, there is a brown accretion on the numbered side. Cracking along the longer cutting edge, perhaps from use or fabrication/finishing
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1966
Time Period: Examination Date
1/27/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula, Parita District Country: Panama Province: Herrera Province Site: El Hatillo, Site He-4 Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dade, Philip
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Sackler, Dr. Arthur M. (Purchased and Presented, 1/1/1966)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface color but more coppery at thin end
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Scratches Cracking. Scratches from grinding/polishing/finishing. Cracking along edge of longer cutting edge, perhaps from use or from finishing
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: Hammered with some cold working evidenced by shear fracture and delamination in areas
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMAI 237899 overall, numbered side (2009)
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NMAI 237899 overall, unnumbered side (2009)
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NMAI 237899 overall (2009)
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NMAI 237899 overall (2009)
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NMAI 237899 overall, numbered side (2009)
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si_568e8515147a4CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 237899)
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ACH
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Unpublished material
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Analysis Results (NMAI 237899)
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1/27/2009
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observed
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Done
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As Needed
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Unpublished material
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Unknown
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Sensitive
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None
Dataqual/lineage/method/methodid/methkey
None
Dataqual/lineage/method/methdesc
Visual Microscopy
Dataqual/lineage/method/methdesc[2]
Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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Point
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Voxel
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Decimal degrees
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feet
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Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Unknown
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Mailing
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Mailing
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FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metainfo/metstdv
1999
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None
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