April 1, 2008

Oldest worked gold in the Americas

A necklace found near Lake Titicaca in southern Peru is the oldest known gold object made in the Americas, archaeologists say.

Radiocarbon dating puts its origin at about 4,000 years ago, when hunter-gatherers occupied the area.

The researchers say it appears to have been fashioned from gold nuggets.

From the BBC.

Posted by David on April 1, 2008 10:37 AM

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