Illustrations of Object Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction

The Image Database illustrates many, but not all, of the categories of objects that are covered by the import restrictions. The sequence of Colombian materials outlined below follows the organization of the Designated List*, published on March 17, 2006, which is the authoritative description of these materials. 

The image database may be browsed by clicking on highlighted categories, below. There may be several pages of thumbnail images for each designated list heading, so please use the arrows at the bottom of each page to navigate through the set of images. 

Click on any thumbnail image for a full object record and larger image.


Designated List Headings and Sections  

Archaeological Materials
I. Large Stone Sculptures
II. Rock Art
III. Ceramic Figurines
IV. Ceramic Vessels
V. Ceramic Funerary Urns 
VI. Misc. Ceramic Object Types
VII. Gold
VIII. Wood
IX. Portable Stone
X. Bone
XI. Textiles

Ecclesiastical Ethnological Materials
I. Wooden Items
II. Metal Objects, Accoutrements, & Fittings
III. Textiles
IV. Paper, Parchment, Leather

Acknowledgments

The images in the database were generously provided for this use only by the Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia in Bogotá. The source of individual images is noted in each artifact record.   

Copyright Statement 

The U.S. Department of State provides these illustrations of archaeological and ethnological artifacts from Colombia to facilitate enforcement of and adherence to the import restrictions. Images in this database are protected by U.S. and international copyright law. Information on copyright owners and restrictions for individual images are noted in the Copyright field that accompanies each image. Transmission or reproduction of images in this site beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners: 

Director
Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia (ICANH)
Calle 12 No. 2-41
Bogotá, D.C.
COLOMBIA
E-mail: icanh@mincultura.gov.co
Web site: http://www.icanh.gov.co/

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