NMAI 240633: Disk [CHECK 240630]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240633: Disk [CHECK 240630]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Disk
Keyword Type: Object Class
Disk
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240633
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240633
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Side A: Numbered side, Side B: No number. Round disk embossed with five concentric circles from side A and a punch (embossed) design around the circumference also punched from side A. There are four larger punch holes in a line punched from side A, with remaining flange visible on side B. One of the punch holes is through the concentric embossed design. 0.015"thick just inside embossed circumference. 15.3-15.4cm Diam.
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Panamá Province; Arriaján District; ; Venado Beach. Excavated by Eva and Neville Harte. Presented by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Sackler
Note: Condition Review
There are several deep scratches on the surface of side B. There are no losses but there four small tears radiating from the punched hole in the top embossed concentric circle.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF
Time Period: Examination Date
12/11/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Panamá/Colón, Arriaján District Country: Panama Province: Panamá Province Site: Venado Beach Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Harte, Eva and Neville A.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Sackler, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. (Collected and Given/Collected and Presented, 1/1/1967)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: There is no corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: The punch holes have left burrs/flanges, and the small punches on the edges are clearly from a tool with a circular, rounded tip. The tool, however, was sharp enough to puncture the gold in a couple of the punched circles
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:15.3c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_2772080240633_a 20081217 ach for pid si_2772080240633_a 20081217 achDownload
si_2772081240633_b 20081217 ach for pid si_2772081240633_b 20081217 achDownload
si_2772082240633_c 20081217 ach for pid si_2772082240633_c 20081217 achDownload
si_2772123240633 xxtag x1 DSC_5246 for pid si_2772123240633 xxtag x1 DSC_5246Download
si_2772124240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4851 for pid si_2772124240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4851Download
si_2772125240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4852 for pid si_2772125240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4852Download
si_2772126240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4853 for pid si_2772126240633 xxtag 17dec08 ach DSC_4853Download
si_2772127240633_a wrongtag 20081217 ach for pid si_2772127240633_a wrongtag 20081217 achDownload
si_2772128240633_b wrongtag 20081217 ach for pid si_2772128240633_b wrongtag 20081217 achDownload
si_2772129240633_c wrongtag 20081217 ach for pid si_2772129240633_c wrongtag 20081217 achDownload
si_568e85151522bCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 240633 -embassed disk (see 240630)Download