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Diquís Frog-Shaped Pendant
Diquís Frog-Shaped Pendant
Diquís Winged Creature Pendant
Diquís Winged Creature Pendant
Guanín Rattle Pendant
Guanín Rattle Pendant
Diquís Gold Pendant with Dangling Ornaments
Diquís Gold Pendant with Dangling Ornaments
Ancient Gold Earring with Human Head
Ancient Gold Earring with Human Head
Chorotega Gold Idol Pendant
Chorotega Gold Idol Pendant
Diquís Gold Pendant of a Predator
Diquís Gold Pendant of a Predator
Diquís Gold Pendant of a Predator
Diquís Gold Pendant of a Predator
Diquís Gold Ornament with Shamanic Figures
Diquís Gold Ornament with Shamanic Figures
Diquís Shaman Pendant
Diquís Shaman Pendant
Diquís Frog and Anthropomorphic Pendants
Diquís Frog and Anthropomorphic Pendants
Diquís Gold Pendant with Winged Being
Diquís Gold Pendant with Winged Being
Diquís Gold Pectoral Symbol of Power
Diquís Gold Pectoral Symbol of Power
Diquís Gold Adornments and Avian Pendants
Diquís Gold Adornments and Avian Pendants
Diquís Raptor Pendant
Diquís Raptor Pendant
Diquís Warrior
Diquís Warrior
Masked Shaman Pendant
Masked Shaman Pendant
Diquís Lizard-Masked Ritual Pendant
Diquís Lizard-Masked Ritual Pendant
Diquís Shaman and Lizard-Masked Pendants
Diquís Shaman and Lizard-Masked Pendants
Diquís Bird Pendants
Diquís Bird Pendants
Gold Shamanic Bird Pendant
Gold Shamanic Bird Pendant
Diquís Lobster Pendants
Diquís Lobster Pendants
Quimbaya-Style Musician
Quimbaya-Style Musician
Quimbaya-Style Dancer
Quimbaya-Style Dancer
Mythical Creatures in Animal Form
Mythical Creatures in Animal Form
Quimbaya-Zenú Style Pendant with Seated Figure
Quimbaya-Zenú Style Pendant with Seated Figure
Quimbaya-Style Seated Ruler and Shamanic Figure
Quimbaya-Style Seated Ruler and Shamanic Figure
Quimbaya-Style Musician and Dancer Figures
Quimbaya-Style Musician and Dancer Figures
Diquís Crab Pendant
Diquís Crab Pendant
Pre-Columbian Gold Frog Pendant
Pre-Columbian Gold Frog Pendant
Ancient Gold Shark Pendants
Ancient Gold Shark Pendants
Diquís Crab Pendant
Diquís Crab Pendant
Bat with Phallic Imagery
Bat with Phallic Imagery
Diquís Bat Pendant with Outstretched Wings
Diquís Bat Pendant with Outstretched Wings
Diquís Avian Pendant Holding a Frog
Diquís Avian Pendant Holding a Frog
Diquís Bat Pendant with Bird-Headed Wings
Diquís Bat Pendant with Bird-Headed Wings
Diquís Gold Feline Pendant
Diquís Gold Feline Pendant
Diquís Bat Pendant
Diquís Bat Pendant
Diquís Composite Animal with Maize
Diquís Composite Animal with Maize
Diquís Gold Figures with Rattles
Diquís Gold Figures with Rattles
Diquís Pendant of Flute Players
Diquís Pendant of Flute Players
Diquís Pendants of Musicians
Diquís Pendants of Musicians
Gold Nuggets from the Sierpe River
Gold Nuggets from the Sierpe River
Diquís Openwork Gold Rattle
Diquís Openwork Gold Rattle
Diquís Harpy Eagle Pendant
Diquís Harpy Eagle Pendant
Veraguas Harpy Eagle Pendant
Veraguas Harpy Eagle Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Harpy Eagle-Alligator Pendant
Diquís Harpy Eagle-Alligator Pendant
Diquís Shamanic Gold Pendants
Diquís Shamanic Gold Pendants
Diquís Embossed Gold Disks
Diquís Embossed Gold Disks
Diquís Gold Pectorals and Rods
Diquís Gold Pectorals and Rods
Diquís Gold Neck Ornament
Diquís Gold Neck Ornament
Diquís Harpy Eagle Pendants and Metal Alloys
Diquís Harpy Eagle Pendants and Metal Alloys
Gold Nuggets from the Sierpe River
Gold Nuggets from the Sierpe River
Diquís Settlement and Monumental Platform
Diquís Settlement and Monumental Platform
Diquís Settlement
Diquís Settlement
Diquís Settlement Ceremonial Plaza and Chief’s Houses
Diquís Settlement Ceremonial Plaza and Chief’s Houses
Reconstruction of Diquís Settlement
Reconstruction of Diquís Settlement
Diquís Agricultural and River Life
Diquís Agricultural and River Life
Diquís Village Reconstruction
Diquís Village Reconstruction
Diquís Stone Sphere
Diquís Stone Sphere
Diquís Gold Disks
Diquís Gold Disks
Diquís Spiny Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Spiny Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Pendant of Eagle with Crocodile-Head Adornments
Diquís Pendant of Eagle with Crocodile-Head Adornments
Diquís Pendant of Eagle with Crocodile-Head Earpieces
Diquís Pendant of Eagle with Crocodile-Head Earpieces
Diquís Pendant of Raptor Seizing Prey
Diquís Pendant of Raptor Seizing Prey
Diquís Avian Pendant with Spread Wings
Diquís Avian Pendant with Spread Wings
Diquís Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Spiny Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Spiny Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Double-Headed Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Double-Headed Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Embossed Gold Disk with Crocodiles
Diquís Embossed Gold Disk with Crocodiles
Diquís Crocodile Pendant with Bared Teeth
Diquís Crocodile Pendant with Bared Teeth
Diquís Gold Disk Ornament
Diquís Gold Disk Ornament
Diquís Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Crocodile Pendant
Diquís Frog–Bat Pendant with Nose Ring
Diquís Frog–Bat Pendant with Nose Ring
Diquís Turtle Bell Pendant
Diquís Turtle Bell Pendant
Diquís Twin-Headed Turtle Pendant
Diquís Twin-Headed Turtle Pendant
Diquís Frog–Jaguar Pendant
Diquís Frog–Jaguar Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Frog Pendant
Diquís Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Gold Frog Pendant
Diquís Frog Pendant with Zoomorphic Heads
Diquís Frog Pendant with Zoomorphic Heads

Gold Museum

Hidden beneath central San José, Costa Rica, the Gold Museum offers a vivid window into pre-Columbian cultures. Its underground galleries display an exquisite collection of gold artifacts, from finely worked jewelry to ceremonial objects and symbolic figures, each revealing the artistry and beliefs of ancient indigenous peoples. Carefully written panels and lighting draw attention to delicate details and the stories behind them.

More than a simple display of treasures, the museum traces how gold shaped social status, trade, and spiritual life across different regions and periods. Immersive exhibits explain myths, rituals, and daily practices, helping visitors understand how these societies viewed the cosmos and their place within it. The museum preserves and honors Costa Rica’s indigenous heritage, showing gold as both material wealth and a powerful symbol of identity and spiritual connection.
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