Uncharted territory
On the lookout for Paleopanamanians
Julio 30, 2019
STRI archaeologists believe the first inhabitants of the isthmus of Panama may be resting beneath an unexplored corner of the Azuero peninsula
STRI archaeologists believe the first inhabitants of the isthmus of Panama may be resting beneath an unexplored corner of the Azuero peninsula
In commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of Panama City, a STRI exhibition celebrates the close relationship between Panamanians and corn, from its use by the first settlers of the isthmus to the present
A bony growth among the remains of Paleoindians from the Gulf of Panama reflects changes in their cultural activities over time
Modern fish preparation techniques leave behind bone fragmentation patterns resembling those found among fish remains in archaeological sites, revealing the antiquity of traditional butchering methods
Scientists propose a new method, based on underwater recordings, for estimating the population size of the Antillean manatee, an endangered marine mammal
Bats moved from a captive colony back to a tree stayed with their friends.
Tens of thousands of tiny bone fragments reveal eating habits, ceremonial practices and the development of animal domestication during more than 2000 years of history.
Human remains used to be considered a nuisance in archaeological excavations. Today they are considered a valuable source of information to understand the ways of life of prehistoric populations and their conditions.
Manatees are endangered aquatic mammals. To help protect them, researchers Héctor Guzmán from STRI, Fernando Merchán, Héctor Poveda and Javier Sánchez-Galán from the Technological University of Panama (UTP), and Guillaume Ferré from ENSEIRB-MATMECA, developed a monitoring system based on hydrophones, which detects in real-time the underwater calls these animals make to communicate with each other.
An unusual offering in an abandoned and unique-looking structure revealed new evidence of the role it played in the community