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"El Dorado Columbian Gold"
 Fully illustrated with photography, diagrams and maps

A selection of ancient gold objects from the Museo del Oro, Bogotá, Columbia.  Presented by the Australian Art Exhibitions Corporations with the assistance of the Commonwealth Government and sponsored by The Benson & Hedges Company.

"The Australian Art Exhibitions Corporation is proud to present the exhibition "El Dorado Columbian Gold".  This superb collection of ancient gold objects from Columbia, South America, is brought to Australia for the first time.  We hope that you will enjoy seeing it and that it will contribute to a better understanding of the fine craftsmanship and art of this ancient civilization."
- Jim Leslie, Chairman
Australian Art Exhibitions Corporation

Contents
6 ......... Preface
7 ......... Introduction
9 ......... Foreword
             Columbia and Pre-Hispanic Gold Work
10 ....... Pre-Hispanic Gold of Columbia
             The Discovery of Gold in the New World
15 ....... Pre-Hispanic Goldwork in the Americas
16 ....... Pre-Hispanic Goldwork in Columbia
22 ....... Mining
26 ....... Technology
30 ....... Techniques of Manufacture
40 ....... Pre-Hispanic Trading of Gold
43 ....... Uses of Gold
Goldworking Areas in Columbia - Major Areas
53 ....... Calima
67 ....... Muisca
77 ....... Nariño
104 ..... Quimbaya
116 ..... Sinύ
132 ..... Tairona
147 ..... Tolima
151 ..... Goldworking Area in Columbia - Minor Areas
153 ..... The Gold Museum
154 ..... Bibliography

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