NMNH A396669: Gold Ornament, Disk

Primary Title:
NMNH A396669: Gold Ornament, Disk
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Gold Ornament, Disk
Keyword Type: Object Class
Disk
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Plaque/Pectoral?
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A396669-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A396669-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
184319
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Gold disk with two punched holes punched from side opposite the incised line. Burrs remain on side with incised line. Incised circular line appears on opposite side of disk as raised circular line. 10.5cm diam.
Note: Owner Accession
Four gold ornaments from Chiriqui Province, Panama, Purchased through Mrs. M.W. Stirling by the Old World Archeological Fund and Presented to the National Collections.....
Note: Bibliographic References
Photo neg. no. 38-857
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. There are some scratches and a very small amount of light brown accretion on surface and at punched holes. No breaks or cracks but some distortion of the disk
Note: Follow-up Notes
Re-do
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph. X-radiography may show facets from hammering
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1949
Time Period: Examination Date
11/18/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific Country: Panama Province: Veraguas Site: Near Sona. From same grave as A396670, A396671 Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
Mrs.Stirling (purchased)
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Old World Archeology Fund; 1949-Sep-26; Gift; 4 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: Not clear whether faceting is from hammering or subsequent distortion
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:10.5c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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