You will find one of the world's largest museums of its kind, in the 11th floor of the National Insurance Institute (INS) building. Jade was the most valuable commodity among the pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico and Central America, worth even more than gold.
 Costa Rica Jade Museum Throughout you visit, you will admire displays of jade artifacts dating from 500 B.C. to 800 A.D. large pendants used in necklaces and human and animal figures make up most of the collection. You will learn exactly how the natives carved into the stone, and you´ll see an extensive collection of pre-Columbian polychrome terra-cotta vases, bowls and figurines. A vase that incorporates real human teeth and a display that shows how jade was embedded in human teeth merely for decorative reasons, make up two of the most popular attractions.
Open Monday thru Friday, from 8:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m
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