PANAMA CITY, Panama, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Resting her chin on her folded hands, Alexandra Lara, an archeology research technician at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), stared at about two dozen pieces of sand-colored pottery. "When you don't have patterns, it's a lot harder," she said, pointing out decorative designs on one side and signs of use on the other. Lara had already grouped the sherds  more