NMAI 008208: Disc

Primary Title:
NMAI 008208: Disc
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Disc
Keyword Type: Object Class
Disk
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Plaque/Pectoral?
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008208.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Round disk with one embossed circle at the center worked from the reverse and surrounded by two rows of embossed dots also punched from behind. There are two punched holes at the edge, punched from the obverse to the reverse- one has an irregular shape to it and the other doesn't appear to be punched all the way through. There is a very small punched hole at the top of the central embossed circle. There is also evidence of incised lines around the edge where the it may be cut. there are also light incised lines around the dot design. 0.014" thick, 6.-7cm diam. 11.6g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas del Toro District, Bocas del Toro
Note: Condition Review
There is a great deal of distortion in the metal, which doesn't feel very work hardened. There are also tears at the edge and along the edge of the central embossed circle. The top of the center is distorted. Very small amount of brown accretion in crevices
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1906
Time Period: Examination Date
12/11/2008
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: There are burrs at the edge of the punched holes on the reverse. The edges appear cut/incised.
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: No obvious hammer marks
Technique: Joinery
Note: none
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Both sides are shiny
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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8208 x1 DSC_5242
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NMAI 8208 overall, numbered side - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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NMAI 8208 overall, unnumbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8208 overall, numbered side (2008)
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NMAI 8208 overall, numbered side (2008)
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8208_b 20081217 ach
Abstract
NMAI 8208 overall, unnumbered side (2008)
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si_568e851553663CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8208)
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ACH
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Unpublished material
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Analysis Results (NMAI 8208)
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12/11/2008
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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
Idinfo/keywords/stratum/stratkt
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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database
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Species
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Unknown
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Unknown
Idinfo/secinfo/secclass
Sensitive
Dataqual/lineage/method/methodid/methkt
None
Dataqual/lineage/method/methodid/methkey
None
Dataqual/lineage/method/methdesc
Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF
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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
Metainfo/metstdn
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metainfo/metstdv
1999
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None
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