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- Gold ceremonial masks: Thin hammered sheets worked into faces, the pieces most people come to find. Look closely at the edges to see the hand work.
- Silver figurines: Tiny human and llama shapes, often made as offerings. Their small size surprises you.
- Tiwanaku-era jewelry: Pendants, pins and diadems that show how status was worn on the body.
- Copper and bronze tools: Axes, knives and tweezers that show metal had everyday uses too.
- Ceramic vessels: Painted pots displayed beside the metalwork, helpful for understanding how these cultures lived and traded.
- The lower gallery: The underground-style room where the best pieces sit under low light, giving the collection a vault-like hush.
- Calle Jaén courtyard setting: The colonial street outside, lined with other small museums, makes a good loop before or
- Gold ceremonial masks: Thin hammered sheets worked into faces, the pieces most people come to find. Look closely at the edges to see the hand work.
- Silver figurines: Tiny human and llama shapes, often made as offerings. Their small size surprises you.
- Tiwanaku-era jewelry: Pendants, pins and diadems that show how status was worn on the body.
- Copper and bronze tools: Axes, knives and tweezers that show metal had everyday uses too.
- Ceramic vessels: Painted pots displayed beside the metalwork, helpful for understanding how these cultures lived and traded.
- The lower gallery: The underground-style room where the best pieces sit under low light, giving the collection a vault-like hush.
- Calle Jaén courtyard setting: The colonial street outside, lined with other small museums, makes a good loop before or after your visit.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.