Wednesday 18 September 2013

The British Museum - Beyond El Dorado

The British Museum - Beyond El Dorado


Beyond El Dorado Trailer
For centuries Europeans were dazzled by the legend of El Dorado – literally 'the golden one'. Many stories were told of El Dorado – from a lost city of gold to a man covered in powdered gold who plunged into the middle of Lake Guatavita. Discover the fascinating truth behind some of these myths in this major new exhibition.
Beyond El Dorado
power and gold 

in ancient Colombia
17 October 2013 – 23 March 2014