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Nazca style (Peru)
Bottle in the Form of a Seated Warrior, 200-500AD
Nazca vessels frequently employed stirrup spouts similar to those used by contemporary Moche and earlier Chavin artists. Unlike those styles, however, Nazca ceramics were commonly painted in bright, polychrome slips, frequently in geometric patterns that imitated textiles. Warfare and human sacrifice are common themes in Nazca art. This vessel represents a Nazca warrior surrounded by images of trophy heads. |