Tairona
E55959
The Tairona were an advanced pre-Columbian indigenous civilization of northern Colombia, known for their sophisticated goldwork, terraced stone settlements, and enduring cultural legacy among modern Kogi and Arhuaco peoples.
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
indigenous people
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pre-Columbian civilization → |
| agriculturalProducts |
beans
→
cotton → maize → yuca → |
| archaeologicalCulture |
Tairona archaeological culture
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| artStyle |
anthropomorphic gold pendants
→
nose ornaments → pectoral ornaments → zoomorphic gold pendants → |
| conflictWith |
Spanish Empire
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| cosmology |
sacred mountains and rivers
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| country |
Colombia
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| culturalLegacy |
continuity in Arhuaco traditions
→
continuity in Kogi traditions → |
| declineCause |
Spanish conquest
→
epidemic diseases → forced relocation → missionization → |
| economy |
agriculture
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fishing → long-distance trade → salt production → |
| encounteredBy |
Spanish conquistadors
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| ethnolinguisticGroup |
Chibchan peoples
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| floruit |
c. 200 CE–1600 CE
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| hasCapitalOrMajorCenter |
Ciudad Perdida
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| hasSite |
Bonda
→
Buritaca-200 → Chengue → Ciudad Perdida → Pueblito Chairama → |
| heritageStatus |
associated with UNESCO World Heritage site Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
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| influenced |
Arhuaco people
→
Kankuamo people → Kogi people → Wiwa people → |
| knownFor |
ceramic production
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complex drainage systems → cotton textiles → lost-wax casting → shell and stone ornaments → sophisticated goldwork → stone-paved paths → terraced stone settlements → |
| languageFamily |
Chibchan languages
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| locatedIn |
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
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northern Colombia → |
| partOf |
Chibchan cultural area
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| peakPeriod |
c. 900–1600 CE
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| politicalOrganization |
network of chiefdoms
→
regional cacicazgos → |
| regionType |
Caribbean coastal slopes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
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| religion |
polytheistic religion
→
shamanism → |
| timePeriod |
Classic period
→
Late Preclassic period → Postclassic period → |
| usedMaterial |
ceramic
→
gold → shell → stone → tumbaga → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
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focusesOnCulture |