NMNH A438144 B: Gold Ornaments: 2 Circular [B,C], 1 Reeliform [A]

Primary Title:
NMNH A438144 B: Gold Ornaments: 2 Circular [B,C], 1 Reeliform [A]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Gold Ornaments: 2 Circular, 1 Reeliform
Keyword Type: Object Class
Ornament
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Disk
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Publication Field Notes
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A438144-0 B
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A438144-0 B
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
219603
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Round hammered disk with two punched holes at the top. Punched from front (numbered side) to back with large burrs still remaining on back. No other obvious decoration.
Note: Owner Accession
Found accession docs in NMNH Hardcopy files
Note: Research Notes
Find 381: Mound VII, Trench 7, depth 4.7-5m. north 2.7m, East profile. The unit contained a few fragments of gold plated copper in the pit fill, gold disks with perforations, carved elongated shell beads, numerous shells, and some calcined human bone.
Note: Bibliographic References
Site Report: Ladd (1968) Archaeological investigations into the Parita and Santa Maria Zones.
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Scratches and abrasion on surface. There is a brown waxy accretion present in several locations and specifically on the front (numbered) side corresponding to at least 10 circular depressions. There is a hard white accretion on the back, especially around the punched holes.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Followup Re-do
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Creation Period
Site extends from Late Cocle phase through Herrera Phase
Time Period: Excavation Date
1948
Time Period: Examination Date
11/21/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula-Parita Country: Panama Province: Herrera Site: El Hatillo, Site He-4 Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
BAE, Stirling and Willey
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Bureau Of American Ethnology; 1964; Transfer; 1157 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: none
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burr(s) Abrasion Scratches. Burrs on the numbered side from the punch holes. The outer edges also have marks/scratches indicating some trimming or other working of the edge. There is also a sort of burr at some locations along the edge on both the front and back and scratches near the edge along the back.
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Style: Object Style
Prehistoric
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Likely high purity gold
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: There are no hammer facets visible but it feels as though it may have been slightly work hardened but there are no fractures or stress corrosion
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. relatively shiny on both sides
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:3 Units:components
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