Archaeologist Finds Oldest Known Gold Artifacts in the Americas

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Jiskairumoko necklace (Photo courtesy of Mark Aldenderfer)
Jiskairumoko necklace (Photo courtesy of Mark Aldenderfer)

Gold has long been more than a fashion statement, and wearing jewelry and other adornments made of it often connotes prestige. And it did not take long for ancient people to figure that out.


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