El Dorado: Colombian Gold
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A stunning exhibition catalogue, El Dorado: Colombian Gold presents a breathtaking survey of pre-Columbian goldwork from the ancient civilisations of Colombia, drawing on the extraordinary collections of the Museo del Oro in Bogotá. The work chronicles the sophisticated metalworking traditions of cultures such as the Muisca, Tairona, and Calima, whose mastery of gold casting, alloying, and hammering produced objects of remarkable artistic and spiritual complexity. Each piece is situated within its cultural and ritual context, illustrating how gold functioned not merely as a symbol of wealth but as a sacred medium connecting the earthly and divine realms — the very foundation of the El Dorado legend. Authoritative yet accessible, the text provides essential historical and anthropological commentary, making this volume an indispensable reference for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient South American art and archaeology.
Author: Elisenda Vila Llonch
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Museo del Oro Banco de la Republica, Bogota, Columbia
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A stunning exhibition catalogue, El Dorado: Colombian Gold presents a breathtaking survey of pre-Columbian goldwork from the ancient civilisations of Colombia, drawing on the extraordinary collections of the Museo del Oro in Bogotá. The work chronicles the sophisticated metalworking traditions of cultures such as the Muisca, Tairona, and Calima, whose mastery of gold casting, alloying, and hammering produced objects of remarkable artistic and spiritual complexity. Each piece is situated within its cultural and ritual context, illustrating how gold functioned not merely as a symbol of wealth but as a sacred medium connecting the earthly and divine realms — the very foundation of the El Dorado legend. Authoritative yet accessible, the text provides essential historical and anthropological commentary, making this volume an indispensable reference for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient South American art and archaeology.