Chiriquí culture

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Chiriquí culture is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture of western Panama and nearby Costa Rica, noted for its elaborate goldwork, ceramics, and distinctive burial practices.

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Chiriquí culture canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological culture
pre-Columbian culture
burialPractice flexed burials
multiple burials
stone-lined tombs
use of grave goods
hasStyleCharacteristic anthropomorphic motifs
geometric designs
highly stylized animal figures
polished ceramic surfaces
red and black painted decoration
zoomorphic motifs
hasTypeOfArtifact ear ornaments
effigy vessels
figurines
metates
nose ornaments
pectorals
pendant
stone sculptures
tripod vessels
influencedBy Colombian Isthmian cultures
neighboring Costa Rican cultures
knownFor ceramics
distinctive burial practices
goldwork
metal ornaments
polychrome pottery
tombs with rich grave goods
locatedIn Central America
southern Costa Rica
western Panama
namedAfter Chiriquí Province
partOf Isthmo-Colombian Area
surface form: Isthmo-Colombian area
region western Panama
surface form: Pacific slope of Panama

highland valleys of Chiriquí
studiedInDiscipline anthropology
archaeology
timePeriod Late Pre-Columbian period
approximately 800–1500 CE
useOfMaterial clay
copper
gold
tumbaga
useOfTechnique hammering
incising
lost-wax casting
repoussé
slip painting

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