Ancient Gold Found

titicaca.jpgA 4,000-year old piece of gold jewelry has been found near Peru’s Lake Titicaca. Researchers report that it is the oldest piece of gold jewelry ever found in the Americas.

The item was found while excavating a site with human remains. It is 600 years older than any other gold jewelry discovered in the Western Hemisphere.

Click here to see a picture of the artifact.

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