Isla de La Tolita

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Isla de La Tolita is a coastal island in northern Ecuador renowned as a major pre-Columbian ceremonial and habitation center noted for its rich Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological remains and sophisticated goldwork.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
island
pre-Columbian ceremonial center
country Ecuador
culture Tumaco-La Tolita culture NERFINISHED
hasArchaeologicalRemainsOf Tumaco-La Tolita culture NERFINISHED
burials
ceramic artifacts
gold artifacts
ritual objects
stone artifacts
hasTypeOfSite burial site
ceremonial site
habitation site
heritageStatus important national archaeological heritage of Ecuador
knownFor burial sites
ceremonial architecture
figurines
goldwork
metalworking
pre-Columbian archaeological remains
locatedIn Esmeraldas Province NERFINISHED
northern Ecuador NERFINISHED
locatedInOrNear mangrove estuaries
locatedNear border with Colombia
locatedOn Pacific coast of Ecuador
materialCulture ceramics
gold
platinum alloys
stone
partOf Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition NERFINISHED
Tumaco-La Tolita cultural area NERFINISHED
region northwestern South America
significance important site for study of pre-Hispanic metallurgy in Ecuador
major center of Tumaco-La Tolita culture
timePeriod Formative period
Regional Development period
pre-Columbian era
usedAs ceremonial center
habitation center

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