The Muisca raft (Balsa Muisca in Spanish), sometimes referred to as the Golden Raft of El Dorado, is a pre-Columbian votive piece created by the Muisca, an indigenous people of …

One of the most famous Muisca artworks is known as the Muisca Raft. It was discovered in Pasca, to the south of Lake Guatavita, but it is believed to depict the initiation ceremony of a …

Jul 6, 2015 · Perhaps one of the finest Muisca pieces, and solid evidence of the El Dorado ceremony, is a gold alloy raft on which stand figures, one of whom is larger and, wearing a …

Aug 24, 2021 · The Muisca raft (Balsa Muisca in Spanish), sometimes referred to as the El Dorado Raft, is an artistic figure of pre-Columbian gold votive, drafted by the Muisca who …

Learn more about The Muisca Raft, a golden representation of the pre-Columbian society and a symbol of El Dorado's legend. Find this piece of art in Bogotá.

Apr 23, 2017 · The most representative symbol of the El Dorado myth is the Muisca Raft, an outstanding example of pre-Columbian gold votive discovered in a cave near Bogota in 1856. …

Nov 12, 2022 · One of the most famous Muisca artworks is known as the Muisca Raft. It was discovered in Pasca, to the south of Lake Guatavita, but it is believed to depict the initiation …

Dec 13, 2024 · Bogotá’s Gold Museum unveils a revamped exhibit showcasing the iconic Muisca Raft and its ceremonial artifacts, discovered in Pasca, Cundinamarca. This intricate gold votive …

Dec 13, 2024 · The Muisca Raft is the largest votive figure, as well as the most elaborate, of the Muisca pre-Hispanic goldsmithing found so far, and it accounts for the advanced knowledge …

The Muisca Raft was found in a cave, in the Pasca goldsmiths municipality, south of Bogotá, in 1856 by three peasants, among other numerous gold objects. It was inside a ceramic …