Pre-Columbian gold pectoral with human face

Pre-Columbian gold pectoral with a human face. The border consists of rectangles separated by dots. Gold was an important element in ancient religious rituals, representing the emperor, the sun, and power. Pectorals were worn suspended from the neck to cover the chest. The gold was hammered to reflect the light of the sun and create a dazzling impression

Breastplate Colombia Colombian Columbian Dazzle Dazzling Dots Hammered Inca Incan Pectoral Pectorals Precolombian Precolumbian Rectangles Reflect Rituals

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