Museo del Oro (gold museum) is a fascinating place full of opulent artifacts created by pre-Hispanic goldsmith’s and cultures like the Tolima, Quimbaya, Muisca and Zenú.
Museo del Oro, also known as “the gold museum” or “museum of gold” is an intriguing and historic collection of pre-Hispanic antiques located in Bogota, Colombia. The museum houses one of the most extensive archaeological collections in South America. With over 50,000 ancient relics, the gold museum is a great place to visit if you want to learn more about the culture and heritage of South America.
The Offering is divided in three parts: The Offering Room, the Offering Boat and the Lake. The featured item in the Offering Boat room is the Muisca Raft, also known as The Golden Raft of El Dorado. The raft is 600-700 years old but wasn’t found until 1969. Scholars believe the gold ornament was used as an offering and placed in a cave during a ceremony. The raft is pictured below.
Bogota, Colombia
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