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This figure depicts a female; she wears an elaborate headdress and necklace and holds what appears to be a small tree branch with her right hand. A material of religious significance, the flat gold figures (or Tunjos), were votive offerings...

This figure depicts a male; he holds an object with his right hand. A material of religious significance, the flat gold figures (or Tunjos), were votive offerings left in caves or lakes. They were rarely found inside tombs. Pre-Columbian...

Bells made from an alloy of gold and copper (tumbaga) by the Tairona people of Colombia. c. 1500 A.D.

A collection of objects offered to Lake Guatavita by the Muisca tribe of ancient Colombia. Includes ceramic vessels and is now on display in British Museum, London.

A number of cannons at the 16-17th-century fortress of Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was one of the principal treasure ports of the Spanish Main and its mighty fortress was sufficient to deter the buccaneers.

Cross-section of funerary mound with tomb and megalithic statue at Alto de Las Piedras near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Mound created c. 1st to 10th century CE. For inclusion with article: https://member.ancient.eu/article/1433/suggested/...

Megalithic funerary statue at site referred to as El Purutal near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.

Megalithic funerary statues at Mesita B near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE. For inclusion with article: https://member.ancient.eu/article/1433/suggested/

Megalithic funerary statue referred to as El Partero at Mesita B near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.

Megalithic funerary statue at Mesita B near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.