Zoomorphic Ear Ornament Pendant
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Zoomorphic Ear Ornament Pendant

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This gold pendant (1 BC–700 AD), from the Middle Tolima region, was part of an ear ornament. Its curved wings and spiral eyes suggest a stylized animal figure, likely evoking a bat or bird spirit. Such ornaments conveyed status and spiritual power, bridging the human and animal worlds in ceremonial and elite dress.