![]() Archaeological excavations have recovered significant works in pottery, stonework and gold. They traded with other indigenous groups along the coast and interior. They were known to actively collect and process salt, which was a significant trading commodity. Surviving archaeological sites consisted of formed terraces and small scale underground stone channels. The Tayrona are considered quite advanced for their time period. Their economy was primarily agricultural, cultivating corn, pineapple, yucca, and other local foodstuffs. The Tairona formed mid- to large-size population centers, consisting of stone pathways, terraces, protected waterways, and spaces dedicated to agricultural produce. ![]() Due to a combination of tropical weather, significant rainfall, and the destruction and misrepresentation of many records by Spanish conquistadors, our understanding of the peoples of this region is limited.
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