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These sites represent the best English-language resources currently available on the topic, with more promised as additional sites come online.

Art & Culture of the Incas - Pottery taken to the level of fine art, a cache of Incan gold, and more.

Rain of the Moon: Silver in Ancient Peru - Dating from the first millennium until the 16th century, works in this archived exhibit include silver vessels in the shape of human and animal figures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

The Incas - Gallery of Images - Slideshow with brief descriptions of ceramics, gold, textiles and related objects from the early Incan civilization, with side trips to Machu Picchu and other historic monuments.

Museo Contisuyo - Focusing on the Southern Peruvian art of Moquegua - with an illustrated history, virtual museum and related resources.

The Gold Museum - Feast your eyes on a treasure trove of Colombian gold artifacts with a tour of the permanent collection, theme exhibits and recent shows, courtesy of the Banco de la República in Bogota.

Chile Art History - Mini-directory of online Chilean art sites & exhibitions covering ancient cultures, the colonial era, 19th century and modern art.

Argentina: Fine Art - A survey of pre-Hispanic period, colonial and 19th century art to the present day.

Pre-Colombian Art - Chilean Museum online exhibit from their permanent collection of of pre-Hispanic gold, pottery, jewelry and other art objects of the period from Central and South America.

Native Art of South America - Brief illustrated overview of native pottery, basket weaving and stone carvings from Peru, Colombia & Brazil.

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