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San Agustín Archaeological Park
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San Agustín Archaeological Park

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Colombia
Description:
The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "San Agustín Archaeological Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.