NMAI 240688: Scepter, zoomorphic (alligator head)
- Primary Title:
- NMAI 240688: Scepter, zoomorphic (alligator head)
- Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
- Scepter Representing Alligator Head
- Keyword Type: Object Class
- Sheathing
- Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
- Rod-Scepter (?)
- Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
- Accession docs/letters
- Keyword Type: Exam Methods
- Visual Microscopy
- Identifier: Object Number
- NMAI 240688
- Identifier: Owner Accession Number
- 240688
- Note: Owner Information Source
- PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
- Note: Object Description
- Bone scepter with thin gold (2-2.5mm thick) ring around one end. Hammered and cut to shape
- 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
- Good condition some small scratches
- Note: Analysis Recommendations
- XRF
- Time Period: Examination Date
- 1/26/2009
- 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: No corrosion
- Condition: Coloration
- Note: Gold
- Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
- Note: Incised marks may be from when ring was cut.
- Condition: Pseudomorphs
- Note: None
- Materials:
- Gold Alloy Composite Organic Unknown Note: Gold-copper alloy
- Technique: Fabrication Method
- Hammered-Sheet Note: Hammered and cut to shape
- Technique: Joinery
- Note: Other/Unknown. No join visible. May have been joined mechanically or else cast and hammered on mandrel
- Technique: Finishing
- Note: Polished. Compact and shiny surface
- Measurements:
- Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
| PID | Type | Title | Metadata | URL |
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| si_2772994 | 240688_bt01_20090122_cn |
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| si_2772995 | 240688_bt02_20090122_cn |
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