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This document describes the account of a visit to the Huacas in November of 1860.
Archaeological fieldwork in Chiriquí (1936)
This is a 1936 article talks about the number of artifacts that are housed in American (US) museums and the overwhelming number that are in private collection. One of the arguments is that the archaeological exploration of the area has little to do with learning about culture and had more (if not entirely) to do with the gold in the area. Evidence of that can be seen in the name that the area became known as "Castilla del Oro." The unfortunate thing is that literature, especially academic...
The archaeological problem of Chiriqui (1935)
The purpose of this 1935 paper by Osgood is to present information concerning the archaeology of the province of Chiriqui, Panama, and to summarize from the point of view of the field-worker certain phases of then previous work (cerca 1935) in order that data necessary for developing new lines of inquiry is more readily available.
The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama -- Documents, Images, and Datasets
Archaeology is defined by its grounding in material objects; without contextual elements of space and place, however, material culture is devoid of much of its meaning and archaeological information. This article focuses upon pre-Columbian objects – including gold, ceramics, and stone artefacts - from a small, localized area of the Chiriquí region of western Panamá in the context of the volcanic landscape. The discussion is intended as a provocative introduction to the archaeology of highland...
The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama Figures (2010)
These are the figures for The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama Project. The document reference for the article "Placing immateriality: situating the material of highland Chiriquí" by Karen Holberg.
The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama Figures WITH CITATION (2010)
This tDAR resource includes all of the images from tDAR I.D. 6425, but also has the citation information attached. The original images without the citation information can be requested from Karen Holmberg (See Credit Section of this Resource Metadata for more information). http://core.tdar.org/image/6425/edit
The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama SINGLE PDF of Figures
This document includes the single PDF of all of the images in the included in tDAR I.D http://core.tdar.org/image/6425 with Citation information.
Arrival of the North Star: Interesting From New Granda: Revolution in Carthagena: The Chiriqui Gold Discoveries: Later from California and Oregon (1859)
This Newspaper clipping from August 12, 1859 discribes the Chiriqui gold discoveries in Panama and the arrival of the steamship the "North Star."
Arrival of the Star of the West: News from California and Central America: $1,863,601 in Treasure (1859)
This newspaper article dates August 12, 1859 and describes "The Grave-Digging Excitement at Chiriqui, the Collins Steamers, and the Business of the Panama Railroad."
Boquete Area Ceramics Classification (2010)
These are only some of the more common ceramics found in the Boquete area, and the dates are tentative. Dates given are the most inclusive possible in order to incorporate the different time spans assigned by various researchers. This is highly simplified and for use only to get a rough chronological fix on ceramic samples. It collapses many divisions within wares that would not alter the chronological placement of a type.
Central American and West Indian Archaeology: Being an Inroduction to the Archaeology of the States of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies (1916)
This resource contains the entire 343 page book published in 1916 by T.A.Joyce. There are a number of illustration and two Maps of the area and archaeological findings that were known at the time. The cover is not shown but the PDF contains all if the inside pages (including front piece that is a color illustration of a Pottery Figure from Panama; Talamancan that at the time was housed in the Museum of Archaeology at Cambridge UK) and illustrations.
Copyright Permission for Resources ingested into tDAR (The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama Project) (2010)
This database contains the information about all permissions gained for by Karen Holmberg (author of the article for which the project is named). For The Archaeology of Highland Chiriqui, Panama Project
The discovery of gold in the graves of Chiriqui, Panama (1919)
Scanned image of the book containing this Volume of the "Indian Notes" journal. This article, written in 1919, briefly describes the authors,Samuel Lothrop, first hand account of exploration and exploration of grave goods, specifically gold grave goods (the author claims that the excavation extracted a some of two million in gold images and dust).
General Discussion: Use of gold and copper: Human Figures (1887)
This 1887 book on Chirqui looks at the various uses of gold, copper, and bronze among the inhabitants. This selection concentrates on the use of gold and copper in the production of human figurines. This selection also includes the contextual information found in the introduction or "general discussion" section of the book that was written in 1887 by the author.
The Gentleman's Magazine (1860)
This document contains the 840 page January to June 1860 edition of the "Gentlemens Magizine." For this project the section used was: "Account of the recent discovery of Indian tombs, containing figures in gold and pottery, in Chiriqui, near Panamá," in The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, vol. 8 (208), January-June. Edited by S. Urban, pp. 45-47. London: John Henry and James Parker.
Gold Rush Found in the Graves at Chiriqui, Now in the Possesion of Tiffany & Co, and From Sketches Taken by Mr. W.G. Overen, U.S.M. (1859)
This document is a section of an article that provides illustrations of gold artifacts found in graves at Chiriqui
Gold-Hunters in Chiriqui (1859)
The 1859 newspaper article describes the arrival in Chiriqui of two explorers and chronicles the "trilling" story of their explorations in the region. This article also compares the gold fever that was experienced during the California Gold rush to the gold rush in Chiriqui--"alleged discovery of Second California."
Golden relics from Chiriqui. A paper read before the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia on Thursday October 5 (1867)
This article describes the artifacts that where exhibited at the The Numismatic and Antiquarian Society meeting on Oct. 5, 1867. The artifacts were excavated in 1859 from numerous huacas or burying grounds in the province of Chiriqui, Panama.
Grave goods from the intact grave at BE-16-KH site (KOT-F unit) (2010)
This document includes both images and descriptions of grave goods found at the intact grave at BE-16-KH site (KOT-F unit)
Highland Chiriqui Project: Excavated test unites at BE-16-KH (2010)
This document contains the schematic for the test units excavated for this project at site BE-16-KH
Holmberg Datasets for Excavation of at Chiriqui, Panama (2010)
This file contains all relevent datasets (in multiple sheets) for the Chiriqui, Panama Project.
The Nautilus Exploring Party (1859)
This document is a newspaper clipping from December 10th 1859 that describes several explorers aboard the schooner the "Nautilus." These explorers went to investigate the "gold deposits" that were found in the "Indian" graves in Chiriqui.
The new gold discoveries on the Isthmus of Panama (1859)
This 1859 newspaper article briefly describes the then new findings in Chiriqui. It concentrates on the gold figurines and artifacts presumably looted from graves.
New route through Chiriqui (1861)
Public Domain Article: Chronicles his first hand account of an expedition to Chiriqui in the 1850's (spans almost the entire decade). This magazine article provides a good first hand account, more as an ethnohistorical piece, in a fantastical adventuristic tone.
New-Granada: The Chiriqui Diggings Completed (1859)
This newspaper clipping from 1859 briefly describes what was found in Chiriqui and the estimated dollar amount.