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1. Peruvian site yields a golden discovery.

Author

Bower, Bruce

Subjects
*NECKLACES, *PREHISTORIC goldwork, *GOLD jewelry, *ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations, *INTERMENT, *RADIOCARBON dating
Abstract

The article discusses the discovery of an ancient gold necklace in Peru. Archaeologists discovered the necklace, which was constructed from gold and stone beads, during the excavation of a burial pit at Jiskairumoko, Peru. The necklace was tested using radiocarbon methods which indicated it was several thousand years old.

Published
2008
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