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