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This figure depicts a female; she holds a small child on her chest and a dagger with her 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 gold was first associated with the elite, but became widely accessible later. From the Muisca civilization, Colombia, 10th to 16th century CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)
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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 30). Tunjo, Female & Child Figure from Colombia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4247/tunjo-female--child-figure-from-colombia/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tunjo, Female & Child Figure from Colombia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4247/tunjo-female--child-figure-from-colombia/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Tunjo, Female & Child Figure from Colombia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2015. Web. 27 Jul 2024.