Electrical Resistivity Surveying and Pseudo‐Three‐Dimensional Tomographic Imaging at Sitio Drago, Bocas del Toro, Panama

• DOI: 10.1002/arp.1417
• Publication Date: 2012-01-19T04:58:44Z
• Authors: Thomas A. Wake; Alexis O. Mojica; Michael H. Davis; Christina J. Camp...; Tomas Mendizabal
• Keywords: Electrical Resistivity Tomography; Panama; Settlement (finance)

ABSTRACT Results of electrical resistivity surveying and pseudo‐three‐dimensional tomographic imaging at the 15 ha Pre‐Hispanic archaeological site Sitio Drago, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro province, Panama are presented. The was occupied between ad 690–1410 represents largest known nucleated settlement in province. A low mound centre selected for intensive order to locate buried features. series surveys were conducted, including mapping imaging. results revealed a group anomalies associated with Based on these results, excavations targeted that uncovered cluster coral slab structures, each containing human remains. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.