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Ancient Goldsmithing in the Muisca Culture
Contributed by: Costello
  • 1. What technique did Muisca artisans commonly use in goldsmithing?
A) Filigree work
B) Lost-wax casting
C) Mosaic inlay
D) Electroforming
  • 2. What was the significance of gold in Muisca culture?
A) It was only for religious artifacts
B) It was used only for tools
C) It had no value
D) It represented wealth and power
  • 3. What type of tool did Muisca goldsmiths likely use?
A) Stone tools
B) Power tools
C) Plastics
D) Metal chisels
  • 4. What does the term 'El Dorado' literally mean?
A) The Lost Treasure
B) The Golden Lake
C) The Golden One
D) The City of Gold
  • 5. Which language family did the Muisca people belong to?
A) Cariban
B) Arawakan
C) Chibchan
D) Quechuan
  • 6. How did the Spanish conquistadors view Muisca gold?
A) As a source of wealth
B) As a cultural artifact
C) As a natural resource
D) As insignificant
  • 7. What other materials were sometimes combined with gold in Muisca artifacts?
A) Stone
B) Glass
C) Iron
D) Copper
  • 8. Which modern city is near the historical Muisca territory?
A) Bogotá
B) MedellĂ­n
C) Cali
D) Cartagena
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