NMAI 242461: Ring

Primary Title:
NMAI 242461: Ring
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Ring
Keyword Type: Object Class
Ornament
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Ring
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 242461
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
242461
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Cast finger ring with three small cast frogs on one edge and twisted cast wire decoration along the edges. The ring is open at the end (adjustable). There is a small raised square on the interior side, similar to the other rings, which may be a casting artifact. 7.2g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated by P L Dade in 1968
Note: Research Notes
" The Dade collection specimens, at the Museum of the American Indian, listed from the Finca Calderon undoubtedly come from this site [He-4, El Hatillo] as well as many of those listed from Parita. Mr.Philip L Dade of the SOciety recently excavated a number of graves at the site (personal communication from Dr.S.K.Lothrop)..."
Note: Bibliographic References
Ladd, John (1964) Archaeological investigations in the Parita and Santa Maria zones of Panama
Note: Condition Review
There is a brown accretion on the interior of the ring behind the frogs. Good condition
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Excavation Date
1968
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1968
Time Period: Examination Date
1/9/2009
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
Lannik, Dr. William M. (Gift or Presentation/Presented, 1/1/1968)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Porous pitted surface from casting
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Cannot tell if there is surface enrichment
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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233537-242461 20090831 ach DSC06420
Abstract
NMAI 233537 and 242461 overall (2009)
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242461 Xray 20091002
Abstract
NMAI 242461 overall - X-radiograph (2009)
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242461_bt01_20090123_cn
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NMAI 242461 overall (2009)
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242461_bt02_20090123_cn
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NMAI 242461 overall (2009)
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si_568e8515212f0CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 242461)
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ACH
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Unpublished material
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Analysis Results (NMAI 242461)
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1/9/2009
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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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None
Idinfo/taxonomy/keywtax/taxonkey
None
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Unpublished material
Idinfo/taxonomy/taxonsys/classsys/classcit/citeinfo/geoform
database
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Unknown
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Unknown
Idinfo/secinfo/secclass
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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