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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  54
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  cup bowl, C-32996, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5.
Iconographic Features:  Standing Anthropomorphic Mythical Being holding Feline Man (see 80, 25) and trophy head. Tunic is flanked by two snake streamers.
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 25, 80 

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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  62
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  double spout bottle, C-59618, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 4.
Iconographic Features:  Anthropomorphic Mythical Being in “flying” position grasping Feline Man. Also, it holds a trophy head in the left hand. Its orange tunic is flanked by two snake streamers that end in feline heads with claws.

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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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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  325
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  cup bowl, F 1229, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 4.
Iconographic Features:  Seated Anthropomorphic Mythical Being holding Feline Man (right) and a bag with three killer whales (left). Its head is composed by two humans crossing each other, one of them is grasping the Spotted Cat depicted with the head of the Harpy. A third (grey) arm (right) with enclosed (yellow) serpents is holding a banded staff with forehead ornament. The tunic is decorated with trophy heads. Leg position indicates sitting. Related images: CL 000077 (Feline Man), CL 000327 (Feline Man), CL 000074 (Two Lying Men), CL 000075 (Two Lying Men).
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 77, 327, 74, 75 

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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  329
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  cup bowl, drawing after Blasco Bosqued 1985, I, No. 2.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 4.
Iconographic Features:  Standing Anthropomorphic Mythical Being holding trophy head and emaciated human figure with club, probably a warrior. Tunic is flanked by two snake streamers.

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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  331
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  cup bowl, C-11750, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5.
Iconographic Features:  Standing Anthropomorphic Mythical Being holding Feline Man (see 80, 325) and trophy head. Tunic is flanked by two snake streamers. Feline Man is marked by hunger.
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 54 

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Site:  Nasca
Clados Number:  379
Culture:  Nasca
Description:  step-fret effigy bottle, MAR-037, Amano Museum, Lima.
Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 7 Phase.
Iconographic Features:  A. decapitation scene. Three elaborately costumed warriors, two of them decapitate their victims by using an obsidian knife (?) (left) and a brass knuckle-like weapon (center bottom). Two of the warriors are dressed as (supernatural) birds (Crested Bird, Inca tern, condor?) (left and right), the third (center bottom) is dressed as Killer Whale Mythical Being/Feline Killer Whale. They are surrounded by (Rayed) Faces with "Snake Eyes" and parts of the equipment of the defeated warriors (headdress, spears). Blood is represented by (black!) spots. One of the defeated warriors (center bottom) wears a fox skin similar to the ones of Moche warriors.

B. decapitation scene. Three elaborately costumed warriors, one of them decapitating his victim by using a brass knuckle-like weapon (right). Two of them carry trophy heads (left, bottom). All three are dressed as (supernatural) birds (egret, guanay cormorant?). The warrior on the right wears a Wari headdress. They are surrounded by (Rayed) Faces with "Snake Eye" and spears. Blood is represented by (black!) spots.
Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 223, 376, 377, 378, 380 

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