Finca 6

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Finca 6 is an archaeological site in Costa Rica renowned for its pre-Columbian stone spheres and other remains of the Diquís culture.

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Finca 6 canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
pre-Columbian archaeological site
associatedWith indigenous peoples of southern Costa Rica
continent North America
country Costa Rica
culture Diquís culture
hasArchaeologicalFeature alignments of stone spheres
ceremonial areas
residential areas
hasArchaeologicalMaterial ceramic artifacts
metal artifacts
stone artifacts
hasMuseum site museum
hasPart architectural foundations
burial sites
mounds
paved areas
stone spheres of the Diquís
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus national archaeological heritage of Costa Rica
knownFor archaeological remains of the Diquís culture
pre-Columbian stone spheres
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Diquís Delta
Osa Canton
Puntarenas Province
locatedNear Palmar Sur
Sierpe River
managedBy Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
nameMeaning Farm 6
openToPublic true
operator Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
partOf Diquís archaeological region
Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
protectionStatus protected archaeological site
region Central America
researchField archaeology
pre-Columbian studies
significance evidence of complex chiefdom societies in southern Costa Rica
outstanding example of pre-Columbian stone sphere production and use
timePeriod A.D. 500–1500
Late Pre-Columbian period
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria (iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteID 1453
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 2014

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