| Site: Nasca | | Clados Number: 195 | | Culture: Nasca | | Description: double-spout-and-bridge bottle, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. | | Chronological Era: Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. | | Iconographic Features: Masked Mythical Being (Anthropomorphic Mythical Being) depicted with feline (?) head, snake body (signifer), and human torso with legs. The snake body is spiked along its border, with birds (swallows, one small bird depicted in frontal position) between its projections, and depicted with fishes enclosed. End of the signifer in the shape of a feline head whose tongue is replaced by a serpent with human head at its end. Beneath the head of the Masked Mythical Being the Harvester (H-1) is portrayed. The Masked Mythical Being holds Feline (?) Serpent, capsicum pepper (ají) and a club (upper part) in its right hand. Its tongue is replaced by capsicum pepper (ají)/ capsicum pepper (ají) is devoured by the Masked Mythical Being. Main figure is surrounded by pollywogs indicating water. | | Related Themes: Click link to see related item(s) CL 194 | |
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