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

The British Museum

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/.