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El Dorado
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El Dorado - The Gilded Ruler of Ancient Colombia

El Dorado ('Gilded Man' or 'Golden One') referred to the legendary kings of the Muisca (Chibcha) people who populated the northern Andes of modern-day Colombia from 600 to 1600. The name derives from the coronation ritual when the new king...
El Tajin
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El Tajin

El Tajin is located near the coast of eastern Mexico and was an important Mesoamerican centre which flourished between 900 and 1100 CE. A part of the Veracruz culture, the city's architecture also displays both Maya and Oaxacan influences...
El Carambolo Treasure (Tartessos)
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El Carambolo Treasure (Tartessos)

7th century BCE pectoral (brooch on the chest) from the Tartessian Culture. Archaeological Museum of Seville.
El Cid Plundering the Iberian Countryside
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El Cid Plundering the Iberian Countryside

Illustration of El Cid's (1043-1099 CE) men plundering the Iberian countryside by Zvonimir Grbasic. Courtesy of Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.
El Doble Yo Funerary Statue, Alto de Las Piedras
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El Doble Yo Funerary Statue, Alto de Las Piedras

Megalithic funerary statue referred to as El Doble Yo at Alto de Las Piedras near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.
El-Amarna Hoard
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El-Amarna Hoard

This hoard contained 23 bars of gold, several bars of silver, rings, pieces of scrap, and a silver figurine. The pieces were cut for specific transactions or other reasons, but not to conform to a weight standard. In making payments, it was...
El Partero Funerary Statue, Mesita B
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El Partero Funerary Statue, Mesita B

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

The central plaza of El Tajin, Veracruz, Mexico. The 6th century CE Pyramid of the Niches is on the right.
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City (UNESCO/NHK)
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El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City (UNESCO/NHK)

Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became the most important centre in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire. Its cultural influence extended...
El Tajín—Veracruz—Mexico
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El Tajín—Veracruz—Mexico

El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site and one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture. The archeological site is known by the local Totonacs, whose ancestors...
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