A few of our facebook friends will already know who some of the motley members of this crew comprise, but for those who don't, let us fill you in. Around a thousand years ago lived a mysterious group of indigenous people in southern Colombia who honoured their dead by burying them in tombs marked with statues carved from volcanic rock. Since their discovery in the 18th century, over 500 figures have been excavated and now pepper the hills around San Agustin, alongside canyons and waterfalls. It is a fantastic setting to observe these curious figures, who range in size from a few centimetres to metres tall. Many look like masked monsters, whilst some represent sacred animals such as eagle or frog. Here's a small selection: perhaps they may remind you of people you know?
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