NMAI 008261 A: Plate [#1 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 008261 A: Plate [#1 of 2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Plate
Keyword Type: Object Class
Disk
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Plaque/Pectoral?
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008261.0012
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Large round disk with large convex center and flat band around the edge. There are incised lines around the circumference and a very light punched dot design around the edge. There are two punched holes near the outer band at 1 oclock and 11 oclock, with messy torn edges with no clear direction. (0.007" thick, 15.5cm diam.)
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Chiriquí Province; Alanje District; Divalá
Note: Condition Review
The metal is distorted with some crimping and several tears. There is a light brown/pinkish accretion along the surface and 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-Pacific, Alanje District Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: Divalá Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Utley, Frank D.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Utley, Frank D. (Collected, 1/1/1906)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Scratches Burr(s). The punched holes have irregular flanges that go towards both the front and back sides
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: No obvious hammer marks
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Very shiny on both sides
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:15.5c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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si_27706228261-A_xrf1_DSC_5237 for pid si_27706228261-A_xrf1_DSC_5237Download
si_2770628008261-A 17dec08 ach DSC_4836 for pid si_2770628008261-A 17dec08 ach DSC_4836Download
si_2770629008261-A 17dec08 ach DSC_4837 for pid si_2770629008261-A 17dec08 ach DSC_4837Download
si_27706328261-A_c 20081217 ach for pid si_27706328261-A_c 20081217 achDownload
si_27706338261-A_d 20081217 ach for pid si_27706338261-A_d 20081217 achDownload
si_568e85155ab67CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8261.001)Download