National Museum of Archaeology, Bolivia
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The National Museum of Archaeology of Bolivia (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Arqueología de Bolivia) is the national archaeology museum of Bolivia. It is located in the capital of La Paz, two blocks east of the Prado.[3] Operated by the National Institute of Archaeology, a specialized agency of the Deputy Minister of Culture, it is said to be the most prominent museum in Bolivia.[4] The museum represents the cultural antecedents of the Bolivian people from the pre-Columbian era. There are displays of carved sculptures, as well as ceramic and painted objects in stone and metals.[5][6]
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Established | Original in 1864, in new form in January 1960 |
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Location | La Paz Bolivia |
Coordinates | 16.50°S 68.15°W / -16.50; -68.15 |
Type | Archaeological and Anthropological |
Director | Max Portugal Ortiz Secretaria General.[1] |
Curator | Julio Cesar Velasquez Alquizaleth.[1] |
Website | [2] |
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