A 2,000-year-old gold figurine has emerged from the depths of history, offering a rare glimpse into the enigmatic world of the Tumaco-Tolita culture. Discovered near the border of Colombia and Ecuador ...

North and South America were the last inhabited continents ... and three of those dated to around 22,000 years ago. Dating ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time ... the U.K. turned out to be a “very rare” 300-year-old item from South America. Photo from National Trust / James Dobson Some gold artifacts ...

The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.