Quimbaya artifacts

Background

The Quimbaya artifacts can be considered the most valuable and controversial pre-Colombian archaeological discovery. The gold assemblage dates to around 1000 C.E. due to the emergence of gold work appearing in the Quimbaya civilization.^[1]

Discovery

Context

Pseudoarchaeological Narrative

Theories

Archaeological Record

References

↑ Scott, D.A. & Meyers, P. (1992) Archaeometry of Pre-Columbian Sites and Artifacts. UCLA institute of archaeology and the Getty conservation institute, Los Angeles California.

[1] Scott, D.A. & Meyers, P. (1992) Archaeometry of Pre-Columbian Sites and Artifacts. UCLA institute of archaeology and the Getty conservation institute, Los Angeles California.

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