| Site: Nasca | | Clados Number: 269 | | Culture: Nasca | | Description: collared jar, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. | | Chronological Era: Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. | | Iconographic Features: Unusual Mythical Harvester (Proulx 2007, 93) wearing a conical hat decorated with peppers, a Spondylus shell necklace, a collar made of pepinos (?), and a tunic that is decorated with sweet potatoes (?). Its eyes are depicted with "tentacles" of a (catfish?). Ears replaced by lúcumas. Beans are attached to the hat. Two snakelike streamers (feline serpents) emanate from the body. They are depicted with fishes enclosed, and with pepinos(?) which are attached to the border of the serpent body. The Mythical Harvester is surrounded by herons, frogs, corn cobs, sweet potatoes and Traditional Harvester Impersonators who hold jícimas. At the right appearing Horrible Bird, Harpy and Feline Hawk as well as two foxes and a snake. Frogs, herons and a double headed serpent indicate a swampy area. Corn cobs indicate fields with crops. Two leaves (of a tree?) at the bottom left. | | Related Themes: Click link to see related item(s) CL 259 | |
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