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The ancient peoples located in the region near the northern Andes (including Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela) achieved a high degree of artistic evolution. Gold mines were abundant in this area, and the goldsmith’s art was highly developed. The gold was worked not only by itself but also in alloys with copper, silver, and other metals. The oldest surviving products, attributed to the Chavín culture in Peru, date to as early as 1000 bce. The subsequent Moche culture (c. 400 bce–500 ce) and the Nazca culture (both in Peru) also produced gold ornaments of high technical quality. By the time ...(100 of 15665 words)