Jean-Sébastien Pourcelot Email & Phone Number

Nyon, Vd, Ch

Republic Of Panama

Panamá

Republic Of Panama

As an independent consultant, I have designed, directed, and participated in more than 15 archaeological and historical studies within the framework of academic- and development-oriented projects. I have provided my professional services to other consultants, private companies, public institutions such as Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Panamá, Constructora MECO, Ministerio de la Presidencia de Panamá, and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI).The following list includes some of the main archaeological and historical projects I have participated:Archaeological Surveys ◆ Panamerica Corporate Center, Bodega N° 9070. ◆ Prospeccion arqueológica de la cuenca media del Río Indio. Archaeological Monitoring ◆ Diseño y construcción para la protección del talud en las riberas colindante con el Mercado de Artesanías de Panamá Viejo. Rescue Excavations ◆ Tareas de rescate arqueológico en el sitio Uracillo (Pn-50) en la cuenca del Río Indio. ◆ Tareas de rescate arqueológico en el sitio Lasquita (Pn-53) en la cuenca del Río Indio. ◆ Tareas de rescate arqueológico en el sitio Abrigo Macuá (Cp-43) en la cuenca del Río Indio. Archaeological and Historical Evaluations ◆ Diseño y Ejecución de la Exploración Arqueológica de la Finca 20 en la Manzana 32 del Casco Antiguo de la Ciudad de Panamá. ◆ Evaluación histórica y delimitación del Casco Histórico del pueblo de San José de Pesé, Herrera. ◆ Mitigación del impacto arqueológico de la construcción de las nuevas facilidades turísticas de San Lorenzo el Real de Chagre. Heritage Value Evaluation ◆ Research, Protection, and Heritage Value Enhancement of Tupper Building’s Stone Masonry Structure.

Boston, Ma, United States Of America

I conducted analytical tasks within the framework of an academic project whose objective is to examine change and continuity in food consumption practices during the post-colonial occupation of the site of Boca del Drago (Bocas del Toro, Republic of Panama). For this graduate assistantship, I translated historical documents that pertained to the area of study from Spanish to English, created a typology for non-glazed ceramic artifacts based on their technological and decorative attributes.

Boston, Ma, United States Of America

I conducted analytical tasks within the framework of an academic project whose objective is to examine demographic movement in various multiethnic towns subject to the Villa of Tehuantepec (Oaxaca, Mexico) during the colonial period. For this graduate assistantship, I completed a database with information collected from 18th century marriage records of the towns of Chihuitan and Ixtepec, and from 18th and 19th centuries death records of the towns of Ixtaltepec and Juchitan.

Panama City, Panama, Republic Of Panama

I managed the Archaeological Reference Collection (ARC) of the Patronato Panama Viejo, which is composed of more than 5500 objects, for 4 months. During my administration, I supervised and assisted visiting archaeologists who conducted research on materials excavated from the Panama Viejo site, elaborated the first descriptive catalogue of archaeological artifacts in permanent display at the Museum of the Patronato Panama Viejo, and updated the inventory of objects of the ARC. Additionally, I proposed a specialized classification form for ceramic artifacts.

Panama City, Panama, Republic Of Panama

I conducted 17 months of field, laboratory, and administrative duties within the framework of a development-oriented project undertaken as part of a highway construction plan which was executed around and within the boundaries of the Panama Viejo site. In the field, I was in charge of monitoring the areas which were directly impacted by earthmoving activities executed with heavy machinery, and performed numerous rescue excavations (35 in total) pertaining to different archaeological features. In the laboratory, I was in charge of classifying, analyzing, and storing the archaeological material that was recovered during the project. Administratively, I helped organize and store the information (in digital and paper formats) that emerged during the course of the project, and developed the standardized format for “archaeological findings reports”.

Panama City, Panama, Republic Of Panama

I conducted 2 months of excavations within the framework of a development-oriented project undertaken as part of a highway construction plan which was executed around and within the boundaries of the Panama Viejo site. In this initial phase of the project, which was performed prior to the construction of the highway, I excavated in two of the seven zones identified by the project’s impact report as “Areas of High Archaeological Potential”.

Panama City, Panama, Republic Of Panama

I conducted 3 months of excavations within the framework of a development-oriented project aimed at recovering the colonial layout of Panama Viejo’s main plaza in order to incorporate it in the design of various museums which are being constructed in-site. I was in charge of excavating 11 units.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Historical Archaeology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Latin American Studies