Three Serpents (Tunjos), 10th–16th century, Colombia, Bogota and Tunja region, Guatavita Lake region, Muisca, Gold, H. 11/16 x W. 4 7/8 in. (1.7 x 12.4 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Depictions of snakes are frequent among the many animal tunjos the Muisca people made as offerings. They are often shown with whiskered heads, as on these examples. Lakes were believed to be inhabited by mythical ancestors in the form of snakes that required offerings
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Three Serpents, Tunjos, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Bogota, Tunja region, Guatavita Lake, Muisca, Gold, H, 11/16 x W, 4 7/8, 1.7 12.4 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Depictions, snakes, frequent, animal tunjos, Muisca people, offerings, shown, whiskered heads, examples, Lakes, believed, inhabited, mythical ancestors, form, required offerings
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