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title: Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4263/bird-shaped-gold-pectoral-from-costa-rica/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4263.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4263.jpg)

## Image Caption

At home on land or water and in the air, birds are important to art and [mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/). They often symbolize the flight of soul up to heaven. From Costa Rica, South America, 11th to 16th century CE. (National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 28). Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4263/bird-shaped-gold-pectoral-from-costa-rica/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 28, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4263/bird-shaped-gold-pectoral-from-costa-rica/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bird-shaped Gold Pectoral from Costa Rica." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4263/bird-shaped-gold-pectoral-from-costa-rica/>.

## License & Copyright

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