Sophisticated Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque People With Many Ancient Secrets Yet To Be Revealed
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Jama-Coaque people represented a magnificent culture that flourished from 500 BC to 500 AD and was named after the modern towns of Jama and Coaque, located on Ecuador's coast in Manabí Province.
Shaman‘s Table. Culture Jama-Coaque 500 BC - 1530 AD. Image: National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador
The Jama-Coaque people were highly skilled seafarers who used balsa-wood canoes to navigate the Pacific Ocean during the pre-Columbian Pacific trade. Ancient records confirm that these people organized trade expeditions to Mexico and Chile.
Despite the fact that this ancient culture is now lost, archaeological excavations in Jama town have revealed some of the fascinating heritage of these people, who were also skilled in textile manufacturing, weaving, and a variety of crafts, including ceramics, metallurgy, woodcarving, leatherworking, and basketry.
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