Beyond El Dorado: From wax to metal: goldmaking techniques of the ancient Colombians

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by The British Museum
published on 04 May 2015

From wax to metal (de la cera al metal) Goldmaking techniques of the ancient Colombians Created for the exhibition Beyond El Dorado: power and gold in ancient Colombia at the British Museum, Organised with Museo del Oro, 17 October 2013 — 23 March 2014 http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/beyond_el_dorado.aspx

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APA Style

Museum, T. B. (2015, May 04). Beyond El Dorado: From wax to metal: goldmaking techniques of the ancient Colombians. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/620/beyond-el-dorado-from-wax-to-metal-goldmaking-tech/

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Museum, The British. "Beyond El Dorado: From wax to metal: goldmaking techniques of the ancient Colombians." World History Encyclopedia, May 04, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/620/beyond-el-dorado-from-wax-to-metal-goldmaking-tech/.

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Museum, The British. "Beyond El Dorado: From wax to metal: goldmaking techniques of the ancient Colombians." World History Encyclopedia, 04 May 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/620/beyond-el-dorado-from-wax-to-metal-goldmaking-tech/.