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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  247
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  double-spout-and-bridge bottle in the shape of a vessel filled with lĂșcumas, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase.
Iconographic Features:  Standing Anthropomorphic Being in frontal view holding man and trophy head. Two bubble-like extrusions from the mouth contain processions of men who are holding beakers. Between the legs, one man pulling chicha(?) out of a large ritual vessel, and two pairs/twins of nude men (pairs/twins of sacrifice victims?) are depicted. Note that the man in the hand of the Standing Anthropomorphic Being is grasping his own hair. Also, the nude men between the legs of the main figure grasp their own hair as well as the hair of the other one of the pair.
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 74, 75, 248 

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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  248
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  cup bowl, Nasca Valley, C-33508, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period 5 (EIP 5), Nasca 5 Phase.
Iconographic Features:  Standing Anthropomorphic Being in frontal view holding man and trophy head. Extended tongue in the shape of a snakelike streamer emerges from the mouth, terminating in a feline head which in turn bifurcates into two branches, each containing processions of men holding beakers. Beneath two foxes are portrayed devouring a headless corpse (prison warrior). Between the legs three men with beakers are portrayed surrounding a large vessel with foamig corn beer (chicha).
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 247 

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