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Amber Inca Totem

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Description

This Inca totem was found buried under the Andean forests and there is great speculation about its use. Archaeologists specializing in pre-Columbian civilizations present opinions divided into two hypotheses: it would be an artifact of religious use (as an object of protection) or just a handmade piece of decoration, very common in noble residences. The first hypothesis has more strength due to the material the totem is made of: amber. Amber is a fossilized tree resin that has been prized for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Usually small insects and other fragments end up trapped in this resin that keeps them for centuries. Although this artifact specifically does not have an insect inside, other similar specimens have also been found near Canayre, in the Otishi National Park. The justification of amber being used in religious practices by indigenous civilizations is plausible, as several cultures believed that the sap would be the 'blood of the trees' and therefore had mystical properties. [Interestingly, this totem stands perfectly upright without the need for supports and demonstrates great mastery of mass balancing by the craftsman who made it.] __________ To know more, visit our page: kukuti.xyz/metamuseum/ Kukuti | AI Art | Gen Art

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amber

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inca

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totem

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artifact

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rare piece

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