FfFfFfFF 58,072 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Archaeologists in Colombia have found eight ceramic jars, with metallic figurines and emeralds inside, within a temple and its adjacent graves. The ancient Muisca (also called the Chibcha) crafted the jars called "ofrendatarios" about 600 years ago. The Muisca, a people whose civilization flourished in the region at the time, were famous for their metal-crafting skills, and their work may have inspired the legend of El Dorado — a legendary city made of gold. The Muisca were regarded as experts in metal crafting. When the Spanish encountered the Muisca, they were particularly amazed at their goldwork. "It's very difficult to establish, I think there was some type of cult of the ancestors," Correa told Live Science. Ofrendatarios like these have been found at other ancient Muisca sites and may have been offerings of sorts. They have artifacts inside that often include metallic figurines and emeralds. Sources - 1, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,889 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 So beautiful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothicdream 39,655 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 This is sooooo cool Colombian emeralds are known to be the highest quality in the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,072 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Healed My Heart said: This is sooooo cool Colombian emeralds are known to be the highest quality in the world They say Columbian emeralds are the only ones that don't contain any iron. https://www.withclarity.com/education/gemstone-education/emerald-gemstone/colombian-emeralds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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