NMAI 008207: Disc

Primary Title:
NMAI 008207: Disc
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Disc
Keyword Type: Object Class
Disk
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Plaque
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008207.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Circular gold disk with five embossed circular designs with a double row of circles embossed around the circumference and a single row of small embossed circles around each of the larger circles. All design is embossed from the back (numbered side) to front. Approx. 16cm diam., approx. 0.036" thick at edge. There are four punched holes at the top for suspension and two holes on either side of the a large tear at the top at 11 oclock (from front) possibly from past repair.
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas del Toro District, Bocas del Toro
Note: Condition Review
Some pink/brown accretion in crevices. There are several large tears through the disk at 11oclock at edge, 10 oclock near center, and 5 oclock near center. The disk is also slightly bent in areas out of plane. Light scratching of the surface
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1906
Time Period: Examination Date
12/15/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Caribbean, Bocas del Toro District Country: Panama Province: Bocas del Toro Province Site: Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dissette, George C.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Dissette, George C. (Collected, 1/1/1906)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burrs on the two repair holes on front side. There is not as much of a burr on the other four holes which are more irregular. The small embossed circles were done with a tool with rounded circular end. All of the rows of circles have different qualities and sizes.
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: There is evidence of hammering in the form of cracks, hammering flaws, shear tears in surface from work hardening/working without annealing. The pinki/brown accretion may have something to do with heating/oxidation.
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Both sides are shiny
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:16c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMAI 8207 overall, numbered side - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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NMAI 8207 overall, unnumbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8207 overall, unnumbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8207 overall, numbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8207 overall, numbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8207 tag (2008)
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NMAI 8207 detail, photomicrograpy (2008)
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NMAI 8207 detail, photomicrograpy (2008)
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NMAI 8207 overall, numbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8207 overall, unnumbered side (2008)
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si_568e8515533c7CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8207)
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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