The Carpintero midden appears as a buried lense of concentrated materials downslope from the historic Cobos house site on its south side. Excavations of part of the midden were undertaken during 2014 and 2015 in the yard of the town carpenter.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-07-15
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Digital image
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Digital image
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image
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DSC00580
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Bakelite/vulcanite tokens are extremely rare in Ecuador, but were a global phenomenon in the latter half of the 19th century. Five tokens were recovered, all hard vulcanized rubber (commonly called ebonite or vulcanite), with two examples of orange 20 centavo tokens, and three black five centavo tokens. The latter are all marked “ANACARSIS MEDINA/ CHANDUY and were the main form of coinage circulating on the hacienda during Cobos’ tenure. We know little of Anacarsis Medina, but assume he may have been an old business contact of Cobos’.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Money
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-11-6
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Digital image
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Digital image
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image
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DSC0331
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El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Excavations of the main dump, the Carpintero midden, were undertaken on the property of the town carpenter. The carpentry (upper right) and the family house (left) surround a lower courtyard where excavation took place. The Cobos hacienda house lies directly behind and upslope from the carpentry.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-8
Genre:
Digital image
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Digital image
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image
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IMGP2616.jpg
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Buttons, including 15 bone, 12 mother of pearl, and 13 white Prosser china buttons were recovered in the midden and house excavations. All of the white ceramic buttons were made with the Prosser process, patented in 1840. White china buttons were exported all over the world from the 1840s onwards by England, France, the United States, and Germany.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Buttons; Clothing and Dress; Ceramics
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-11-6
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
The artifact-rich lense of buried materials in the Carpintero midden can be seen running more or less diagonally along the profile, sloping upward behind the house to the left (west). This latter protion was excavated further in 2015.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-9
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
DSC00438
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Bakelite/vulcanite tokens are extremely rare in Ecuador, but were a global phenomenon in the latter half of the 19th century. Five tokens were recovered, all hard vulcanized rubber (commonly called ebonite or vulcanite), with two examples of orange 20 centavo tokens, and three black five centavo tokens. The latter are all marked “ANACARSIS MEDINA/ CHANDUY and were the main form of coinage circulating on the hacienda during Cobos’ tenure. We know little of Anacarsis Medina, but assume he may have been an old business contact of Cobos’.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Money
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-12
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Tokens, specific to particular businesses for local circulation had become widespread by the mid-19th century. Excavated specimens included a crude lead token (right), marked “MC”, and struck only on one side that Bognoly and Espinosa claim had a five centavo value, as did the bakelite token (left).
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Money
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019-6-28
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig.5.2
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
A partial vessel recovered from the Carpintero midden appears to be related to North Coast Peru Chimu styles, and can be tied to the ongoing colonial Peruvian production of coarse earthenwares in Chimu-Inka-Colonial styles. It is very similar to the “San Juan Molded” sherds recovered by Heyerdahl and Skjölsvold (1956).
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Pottery
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig. 5.9
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
The artifact-rich lense of the Carpintero midden can be seen as its surface is exposed during excavation in 2014. Filled with discarded animal bones, glass bottles, and ceramics, artifact deposition was so dense, that recovered materials often exceeded the amount of associated soil by volume.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-11
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
DSC00550
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
This fragment of what appears to be a ceramic plate was recovered in midden excavations in 2014. The bottom of the plate reads "Manuel" (presumably Cobos), Guayas (the coastal mainland province where Guayaquil is located) and "Del Malecon" (pier, and riverfront main street of the city).
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Pottery; Ceramics
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-7-16
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
DSC00646
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
A complete Holloway Gout ointment jar was recovered by the town carpenter from the midden on his property. Thomas Holloway was a patent medicine tycoon from London, and similar Holloway ointment pots have been recovered from late nineteenth century contexts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Pottery; Medicine
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig. 5.8
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Refined white earthenwares (REW) from Hacienda El Progreso were dominated by industrial lined and banded decoration. Sherds with banded decoration were the most common of RWE decorations. This emphasis on banded decoration is typical of the latest styles in Latin American tastes after 1880.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Pottery; Ceramics
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig. 5.6
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
We recovered fragments of at least one demijohn, a high-capacity bottle with a wide mouth was used to transport wine for decanting into smaller bottles. It suggests that South American elites were used to the idea of purchasing wine in demijohns, which were usually shipped in a woven basketry cover and/or straw packing and a wooden crate.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Glassware; Wine bottles
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig.5.4
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
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El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Recovered specimens of alcohol bottles dominated the artifacts in the assemblage. The most common general category of bottles from the hacienda excavations were for wine, beer, or liquor, and in a range of colors in greens, ambers, and black. The vast majority were made in turn-paste moulds.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Glassware; Wine bottles
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Date searchable:
2019
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Identifier:
Fig.5.3
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Buttons, including 15 bone, 12 mother of pearl, and 13 white Prosser china buttons were recovered in the midden and house excavations. This appears to be a button, or perhaps some decorative piece from clothing.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso
Subjects Facet:
San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Excavations (Archaeology)--Ecuador; Buttons; Clothing and Dress;
Creator:
Dr. Peter W. Stahl
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Contributors:
Dr. Peter Stahl
Date:
2014
Date searchable:
2014
Date searchable:
2014-11-6
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
image
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Location(s):
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261
Location(s) Facet:
El Progreso, (Galapagos Islands);Galapagos Islands;-0.9079084740482873, -89.55796369211261