Detail View: Image Archives: Gold ear spools, detail
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File Name:
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IV.CI-AC.7284A-B_detail.jpg
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catalog number:
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AC.7284A-B
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collection:
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Anthropology
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title:
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Gold ear spools, detail
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creator:
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Richard M. Wicker
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creator type:
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Photographer
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description:
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Ear ornaments, such as these, were worn by Calima elite in ancient Colombia to show power and social status. These pieces would most likely have been part of a set of gold objects all worn together, including large gold disks suspended from the ears. (1st-3rd century AD; 7 cm in diameter)
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date:
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Precolumbian
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date type:
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date of object
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date:
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April 2009
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date type:
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date of photograph
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location:
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USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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modified:
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no
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format:
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image/jpg
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file size:
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1.74 mb
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source:
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120 mm film positive
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rights:
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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