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Muisca Tunjos
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Muisca Tunjos

These Muisca gold votive figures (900-1500 AD), known as tunjos, were placed in lakes, caves, and temples as offerings to deities and ancestors. Their elongated bodies, detailed faces, and ritual gestures conveyed prayers for fertility, protection, and cosmic balance, reflecting a spiritual worldview rooted in reciprocity and sacred geography.
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