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Object Number 33-42-20/1613
Display Title Gold plaque depicting alligators
Descriptions
Object Description Circular gold pectoral plaque with embossed design; mirror-image design of "dancing" cayman
Inventory Description Metal, ornament, gold sheet, impressed alligators, 4 perforations
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Coclé
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Cocle / <County> / <City> / Sitio Conte
Intrasite Trench II, Grave 26, deposit 16
Additional Geographic Terms Penonome District
Materials Gold
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 24 x 0.5 cm (8 11/16 x 9 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-42-20/1613
Credit Line Peabody Museum Expedition, 1933
Provenance
Expedition Panama Cocle Expedition (1933)
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1933)

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