Secrets of the Muisca Raft

The Muisca raft is a pre-Columbian golden votive piece.

The raft was made by the Muisca people in Colombia.

The raft is cast from an alloy of gold, silver, and copper.

Gold Museum in Bogotá exhibits the Muisca raft.

Two golden souvenir replicas of Muisca Raft models.

The central figure shows the chief seated on a duho chair.

Ten smaller figures represent attendants and oarsmen on board.

The raft’s surface is unpolished and was symbolic, not decorative.

The raft likely depicts a gold dust ceremony called El Dorado.

Golden Muisca raft artifact displayed at Gold Museum.

Radiocarbon dating dates the raft’s creation from 1295 to 1410 AD.

Golden souvenir replicas of the Muisca Raft are displayed.