South America - Colombia
San Augustin
Gold & Metals Exhibit
San Augustin Gold Objects
Gold and precious metal objects from the San Augustin culture of
Colombia
In the mountainous
regions of San Agustín and the La Plata valley, near the headwaters of the
River Magdalena, social hierarchies began to develop in the small, Formative
Period societies from 1000 B.C. onwards.
In the Regional
Classical Period, between 1 and 900 A.D., the rank and religious power of
the different leaders was expressed through the building of funerary
monuments with stone statues carved out of volcanic tuff. Although it was
not common for these leaders to accumulate goldwork, some of them were
buried with regalia that included gold objects. A slender winged fish is in
marked contrast to the impressive statues.
During the
Recent Period, which extended from 900 to 1500 A.D., the population
increased, but people still lived in the same villages, with new leaders
whose power was based on controlling the economy. Recent Period tombs only
contain domestic vessels.
Gold Flying Fish Pendant 0 - 900 d.C.
San Agustín, Huila 3,1 x 9,7 x
8,8
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Gold "Diadem"
Appliqué 0 - 900 d.C. 30,5 x 35,2 cm
Gold Necklace 0 - 900 d.C.
San José de Isnos, Huila 1,2 x 0,5 cm
Gold Figurine 0 - 900 d.C.
San Agustín, Huila 3,5 x 1,5 cm
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