The Spanish melted down almost every Inca artifact of silver or gold. Rare pieces that survive include a ritual cup adorned with a sacred feline and figurines from sacrificial burials: a llama ...

This small gold model of a llama is a fitting offering for an Inca mountain god. The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed that it represented the sun's regenerative powers.

In return, rulers paid their laborers in clothing and food. Silver and gold were abundant, but only used for aesthetics. Inca kings and nobles amassed stupendous riches which accompanied them ...

Not surprisingly, the Inca also made models of this hardy creature that was so fundamental to the lives of the people and to the running of the Empire. Our little gold llama is so tiny that it can ...

Ancient artifacts can tell the story of humanity and how we evolved ... The Nazca Lines are believed to be 2,000 years old and made by the people of the pre-Inca Nazca culture. It is believed that the ...

Question: I've heard that there are stone walls on Easter Island that look very much like the Inca stone walls ... Question: What types of weapon artifacts have you uncovered?

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Production increased by 154,800 gold equivalent ounces quarterly despite a temporary production suspension at the company’s Penasquito mine. In addition, Wheaton says 93% of its attributable ...

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Gold prices are making headlines yet again this week after breaking through the $2,600 per ounce barrier — marking a new all-time high for the precious metal. This latest price milestone is ...

Gold has been on a remarkable journey this year, surpassing expectations and hitting new price milestones. Investors have turned to this traditional safe haven to hedge against inflation, pushing ...