Yale University Art Gallery
An ancient gold pendant in the form of a human from the area of Tolima
The world’s most famous gold museum is in Bogotá, Colombia. The museum has an impressive collection of the gold works of Colombia’s pre-colonial civilizations. Among them are those from Tolima. Tolima is one of Colombia’s thirty-two departments. It is located in the west central Andes. The indigenous inhabitants of the area are known for their gold pendants depicting simplified human figures.
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If you are interested in seeing more ancient gold pieces from Tolima, there are many sites on the Internet displaying a variety of gold items from pre-colonial Colombia. Choose one piece and describe it to the class in Spanish.