Archaeologists have found a tomb filled with magnificent artifacts made of gold during excavations at an archaeological site in Panama, a country located on the isthmus that connects Central and South America. Researchers believe the structure was used to bury an important figure from the pre-Hispanic era. . The site is estimated to date back to 750 AD.
The El Caño site was home to a cemetery built around 700 AD and then abandoned in about 1000 AD. National Director of Heritage at the Panamanian Ministry of Culture, Lynette Montenegro, said that several offerings consisting of ceramic artifacts were found at the site. However, what most impressed scholars was the large amount of gold coins that were present in the tomb. She stressed that artifacts not only have economic value, but also have invaluable historical value.
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Among the pieces are five shields, two belts made of spherical gold beads, four bracelets, two human-shaped earrings (man and woman), and a crocodile-shaped earring. In addition, a small necklace, five earrings made of sperm whale teeth with gold caps, a set of circular gold plates, two bells, bracelets and petticoats made of dog teeth and a set of bone flutes were found.
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Archaeologists discovered that the place where the grave was located belonged to a man of high social status from the Kokli culture. He was buried face down, a common form of burial in this community, over the body of a woman.
