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discovery of a 4,000-year-old necklace in Peru, believed to be the oldest known gold object made in the Americas
Tuesday, Apr. 01, 2008

Open quoteThis reflects a lot more than just a lovely object. This is a major piece of how people lived their lives and how they competed for status in the past. Close quote

  • Study leader DR. MARK ALDENDERFER
  • of the department of anthropology at the University of Arizona, Tucson, on the discovery of a 4,000-year-old necklace in Peru, believed to be the oldest known gold object made in the Americas
Photo: Mark Aldenderfer / PNAS / National Academy of Sciences / AP | Source: BBC