A 2,000-year-old gold figurine has emerged from the depths of history, offering a rare glimpse into the enigmatic world of the Tumaco-Tolita culture. Discovered near the border of Colombia and ...

The entire scene is ringed by a cord-like border. A close-up photo shows the 1,200-year-old gold foil found in Hovland in 2025. Photo from the Cultural Heritage Office of Vestfold County ...

The gold figurine, which is roughly 9 inches (22.9 centimeters) tall, was made between the first and fourth centuries near what is now the border of Colombia and Ecuador in the Cayapas River delta ...