File:Muisca raft Legend of El Dorado Offerings of gold.jpg
Summary
Muisca raft, representation of the initiation of the new Zipa in the lake of Guatavita, possible source of the legend of El Dorado. It was found in a cave in Pasca, Colombia in 1856, together with many other gold objects. It is 19.5 cm long, 10.1 cm wide and 10.2 cm high. Dated between 1200 and 1500 BC. It is made of an alloy of gold (80%), silver and copper, by using the lost wax method. The cacique in the center is surrounded by attendants and oarsmen. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/what-to-do/history-and-tradition/archaeological-tourism/the-muisca-raft">Colombia Official Tourism Portal</a>
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| current | 22:53, 4 January 2017 | | 584 × 438 (74 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | Muisca raft, representation of the initiation of the new Zipa in the lake of Guatavita, possible source of the legend of El Dorado. It was found in a cave in Pasca, Colombia in 1856, together with many other gold objects. It is 19.5 cm long, 10.1 cm wide and 10.2 cm high. Dated between 1200 and 1500 BC. It is made of an alloy of gold (80%), silver and copper, by using the lost wax method. The cacique in the center is surrounded by attendants and oarsmen. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/what-to-do/history-and-tradition/archaeological-tourism/the-muisca-raft">Colombia Official Tourism Portal</a> |
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