Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Barriles site, located in the highlands of the Chiriquí Province, Panama, is an important archaeological location within the Gran Chiriquí culture area. It served as a socioceremonial center with a substantial residential population during its peak occupation. The site features a small mound, a row of statues, and a large metate, suggesting social hierarchy and possible ritual activities. Barriles was occupied during the Aguas Buenas period and was a part of the broader cultural developments spanning from the Tropical Forest Archaic to the Chiriquí Phases. Despite myths and misconceptions about its history, Barriles offers valuable insights into social organization, ceremonial practices, and the development of regional polities in pre-Columbian Central America.
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