Secrets of El Dorado

by C Plazas, G arciniegas, Jecheverri
1992 HC, 238 pp 10" x 14.75"

 

For centuries the tombs and temples of Colombia and other countries have been looted for their golden artifacts. This beautiful collection features Sacred and Ritual artworks of an amazing culture and tradition at once simple and divine.  Explore emblems of a lifestyle in harmony with the environment.  Revel in the beauty of these golden objects.

Discover, in all its significance, an important part of our cultural heritage, one which until today was beyond reach. High-quality photographs for the first time and as a group, reproduce pieces of goldwork from important pre-Columbian cultures that are preesrved today in the collections of various European museums.

The esthetic wealth of the pieces makes them unique. The technical skill and perfection of the Indian goldsmiths are reflected in the simplicity of form and in the high quality of their finishing processes. Contains well over 130 exquisite, mostly full-page color plates of artifacts representing a period of thousands of years you could call "The Age of Gold".  Bask in the beauty of the treasures of El Dorado!