Stamp: Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere (Costa Rica 2019)
Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere (Costa Rica 2019)
12 September (Costa Rica ) within release Towards the Bicentenary of Independence goes into circulation Stamp Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere face value 630 Costa Rican colón
| Stamp Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere in catalogues | |
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| Colnect codes: | Col: CR 2019-07a |
Stamp is square format.
stamp from mini-sheetAlso in the issue Towards the Bicentenary of Independence:
- Stamp - Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere face value 630;
- Mini Sheet - National Symbols face value 4,310;
- Stamp - View of Chirripó Mountains face value 630;
- Stamp - National Theater, San Jose face value 685;
Stamp Pre-Columbian Stone Sphere it reflects the thematic directions:
Archaeology or archeology[a] is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cultural Heritage and Conflict gives the next definition of monument:
