Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

📍 The Basics Location: Underground at San José's Cultural Plaza (Central Bank complex) Unique Status: National treasury managed by Costa Rica's Central Bank 💎 Time Portal: Showcases indigenous gold artifacts (500-1500 AD) ✨ Top 3 Must-Sees 1️⃣ Power Symbols Animal totems: 🐸 Frog (fertility god) + 🦅 Eagle (sun messenger) + 🐊 Crocodile (water ruler) 2️⃣ Sacred Rituals Golden staffs/masks used in shamanic ceremonies 3️⃣ Metallurgy Marvels Lost-wax casting masterpieces: Paper-thin gold leaves (untarnished after 10 centuries!) 📜 Cultural Insights Social Hierarchy: Gold = elite privilege (commoners used pottery) Cosmology: Each piece reflects "earth-sky-underworld" beliefs 💡 Pro Tips Combo Ticket: Pair with Currency Museum next door (colonial gold mining history) Free Tours: Daily at 11AM/3PM (Spanish/English) Please Note: Flash photography damages artifacts! #HiddenAmericas #LostGoldCivilizations #SanJoséMustDo