📷 Stone Spheres of the Diquís
The Stone Spheres of the Diquís are a UNESCO World Heritage site in Costa Rica, encompassing four Precolumbian chiefdom settlements dating from AD 500 to 1500. These sites feature artificial mounds, paved areas, burial grounds, and most notably, a collection of remarkably precise stone spheres, whose production methods, purpose, and meaning remain largely mysterious. Distinguished by their geometric perfection, substantial number, varied sizes, and preserved original placements within residential contexts, the spheres highlight the advanced craftsmanship and complex social organization of ancient chiefdom societies in the region.
