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