Retrato en cerámica (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
800 years ago, the Magdalena River basin was controlled by a group of people called the Malibu.
Fragmento de ocarina zoomorfa (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
The Malibu culture, taking advantage of this important river, consolidated a commercial network that extended beyond the river banks.
Botella cerámica zoomorfa (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
Their commercial activity allowed them to establish and control numerous market places, extending as far as the lower Rio San Jorge. One of the most important centers in the lower Magdalena, was Zambrano.
Cuenta de collar de concha (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
This place brought together people and products from different regions. Ceramics, goldwork, and ornaments made of bone and shell all stand out from this site.
Rodillo Cerámico (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
The Malibu people, not only excellent sailors, were characterized by an orange pottery with zoned cooking spots, incised motifs and a diversity of forms
Cabeza de cerámica Malibú (800 a 400 AP) by Cultura MalibuMuseo Arqueológico de los Pueblos Karib
Upon the arrival of the Spanish in the sixteenth century, the Malibu people were used, for their knowledge and ability, to sail the Magdalena River and start the process of conquering the highlands of northwestern South America.
