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

Primary Title:
NMNH A438144 C: 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 C
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A438144-0 C
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Round hammered disk with two punched holes at the top and slightly off center. Punched from front to back (numbered side) with large burrs still remaining on back (numbered side). No other 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. There are a couple very small waxy brown accretions on the surface.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Re-do Followup
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF
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); Scratches; Abrasion. 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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