#tunjos

[thatshowthingstarted]

Votive figure (Tunjo) in form of a man sitting on a stool, Colombia, 

Eastern Cordillera, 800-1600 CE (Muisca tradition), 

Tumbaga (gold-copper alloy).

Museum of fine arts, Houston, gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

[megastricivan]

Ne rokćite, dati će vam se! (1)

Dobro jutro. Kakva god se kava skuha, dobra je. Sa kockom šećera, moja a Mirtina sa dvije. Prebrojavamo ranjenike nakon bitke za “Budalinu dolinu”. Jer kažu stari i mudriji pa i ćelaviji ljudi: “Pizda je đava”. Pa kako i ne bi bio đava!? Cimnula me je sinoć u 20:30 a prestali smo sa komplimentima i drugim sitnijim detaljima, nakon dva dana i dvije noći. Susjeda ozdol, je mislila da selimo kutnu…

[artifacts-archive]

Figurine (Tunjo) of a Figure Holding Plants and Cup, Wearing a Crown

Muisca, 1000–1500

[aeshnalacrymosa]

Isabela Exploring Her Roots

I've been wanting to draw this concept for a long time: Isa painting herself with temporary jagua tattoos with Muisca symbols.

Inspiration:

John Leguizamo's tunjo tattoo

A Muisca woman (I cropped the full photo because I don't want this to get flagged)

A Muisca dress

[letsgethaunted]

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Episode 200: The Lost City of El Dorado *IS LIVE*! Image 01: A golden raft depicting the Zipa Ritual was found in a Colombian cave. The artifact dates back to the 1300s and serves as evidence of Muisca tradition. Image 02: Lake Guatavita was sacred to the Muisca people. As per tradition, the chief of the Muisca people would paint himself in gold dust and bathe in the lake. Afterwards, gold and jeweled artifacts were also tossed into the lake to honor the sun deity. Image 03: Gold plated sculptures known as Tunjos that have been found in Lake Guatavita. Image 04: Depiction of what a Muisca Zipa would look like during the golden ritual. Image 05: Countless explorers have tried to pull out treasure from Lake Guatavita, but only a few pieces have been found. Here we see some of the gold recovered at El Museo del Oro. Image 06-07: Images of Percey Fawcett, British explorer who mysteriously went missing while searching for the Lost City of Z in the Amazon. Image 08: LiDAR imaging taken in 2019 has revealed previously lost garden cities in the Amazon. What do you guys think? Is Lake Guatavita full of gold? Is El Dorado real?

[opelman]

Duqueine M30 - D08 - Nissan / Torsten KRATZ / DEU / Leonard WEISS / DEU / Oscar TUNJO / COL / WTM BY RINALDI RACING by Artes Max Via Flickr: EUROPEAN LES MANS SERIES 2023 / Circuit de Barcelona

[nicolas-garcia-barrera]

El Tesoro del Tunjo

Ilustraciones para un proyecto de investigación sobre los núcleos fundacionales de Bogotá contado a través de la historia de Ipqua y el tesoro del Tunjo.

[pjvmartinsphotography]

ELMS 4 Hrs Of Portimão - Race.

Team: WTM by Rinaldi Racing

Drivers: T. KRATZ / L. WEISS / O. TUNJO

Car: Duqueine M30 - D08 - Nissan LMP3

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[minadi-mga2023mi5014]

Research on El Dorado - The Lost City of Gold

ORIGIN / LOCATION

The legend of El Dorado originates from South America, particularly from the Muisca people of Colombia. Originally, El Hombre Dorado (The Golden Man) or El Rey Dorado (The Golden King) was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe a mythical tribal chief/king (called zipa) who was said to cover himself in gold dust and submerged into Lake Guatavita.

Lake Guatavita was located in the Andes Mountains near Bogotá, Colombia and t's a natural lake surrounded by lush vegetation and has been the subject of various expeditions and searches for gold.

In the Muisca territories, there were a number of natural locations considered sacred, including lakes, rivers, forests and large rocks. People gathered here to perform rituals and sacrifices mostly with gold and emeralds and Lake Guatavita was one of them.

THE TRIBAL CEREMONY

According to the legend, the tribal chief (zipa) covered himself in gold dust before paddling out onto Lake Guatavita on a raft. He would then ceremonially wash off the gold into the lake as an offering to the underwater god while his attendants threw objects made of gold, jewels, emeralds, and precious stones into the lake such as tunjos.

SPANISH CONQUEST

The legend of El Dorado played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Francisco Pizarro and Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada were two of them, driven by the desire to find the fabled city of gold and exploit its riches.

EXPLORATIONS AND EXPEDITIONS

During the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans still fascinated by the New World, believed that this hidden city of immense wealth existed. Over the centuries, numerous explorers and adventurers have sought to uncover the truth behind the legend of El Dorado. Expeditions were launched, and tales of lost cities and hidden treasures abounded but the actual El Dorado has never been found and all of it ended in failure.

The illustration of El Dorado's location on maps only made matters worse, as it made some people think that the city of El Dorado's existence had been confirmed. It's existence on Lake Parime was marked on numerous maps until its existence was disproved in a Latin America expedition.

SYMBOLISM AND CULTURAL ASPECTS

The legend of El Dorado has come to symbolize the allure of wealth, the quest for riches and the exploration of the unknown. It has inspired many works of literature, art and film, perpetuating its mystique through the ages.

While the literal El Dorado may not have been found, archaeological discoveries in the region have uncovered evidence of the Muisca civilization and their intricate goldwork. These discoveries shed light on the cultural significance of gold in pre-Columbian societies. It has left a lasting legacy on Colombian culture and serves as a reminder of the rich history of the Americas before the arrival of European colonizers.

** These were information from background research I did since I wanted to have an idea about the actual legend of El Dorado and its story since it inspired my base concept.

[sintagma11]

Selección de muñecos de años viejos en tres barrios de Ibagué,: los Tunjos, Las Américas y Villas de Guaralá.

[motorsport-magazin]

Prototype Cup Germany 2023: Markus Pommer / Gary Hauser triumphieren auf dem Norisring

Spanische Debütantin Belén García Espinar als Zweite auf Anhieb auf dem Podium García Espinar und Xavier Lloveras schnellste Junioren, Matthias Lüthen Trophy-Gewinner Pommer / Hauser in der Fahrerwertung nun 28 Zähler vor Oscar Tunjo / Julien Apothéloz Nürnberg. Das siebte Saisonrennen des Prototype Cup Germany war bis zum Ende spannend; nach 62 Rennrunden auf dem Norisring setzten sich Markus…

[megastricivan]

Dvojni pak jatački : Šego i Tunjo!

– Dobar dan…jedno ladno ���Seljačko svijetlo pivo – ko ga provari nije sa sela“ tako piše na etiketi, molim. I kolegi za stolom, eno onom jedno piće odnesite, po volji njegovoj. “Naravno!”– skrušeno reče konobar brišući čaše. Kada je stao sa brisanjem čaša ode on do stola, nešto popriča sa gostom, i vrati se za šank. Uzeo je jednu visoku čašu za pivo stavio pred mene i otvorio sa zubima bocu te…

[eldoradopp]

Las piedras del Tunjo

[viajerosculturales]

Zipaquira Colombia. Las piedras del tunjo

[soulhandles]

going to (re) activate this tumblr, after realizing it even exists. full moon in cancer (in my cancer profection year) brought it back into my life - so, i am excited to share what's going on and what i'm making - on here as a public platform.

also, i am going to keep these older posts as a tribute to my former selves. the many reiterations of me and i am thankful that i found these again. above is a foto i sent to my friend natalie based on some tunjos that inspired me to carve them out on lino...

offerings of ourselves to the spirit world. an offering of myself to my spirits. constantly offering myself to the unknown and known. cycles.

[volcanlatente]

tunjo,

personaje mitológico muisca

acuarela

2008