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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  97 Culture:  Nasca Description:  ceramic, double spout bottle, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 4 Phase. Iconographic Features:  Bird Mythical Being 4 (BMB-4) depicted with feline head, elaborated mouth mask, wing, tail, bird torso with legs, and human arms. Tail depicted with snake feathers. Two serpents are attached to the tail. The main figure holds a trophy head and a club. Painting imitates motifs on Paracas textiles of the block colour style (archaism).

Rollout © 2003 Christiane Clados Click to view high resolution in a new window select this image for review

Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  177 Culture:  Nasca Description:  double spout bottle, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 4/5 Phase. Iconographic Features:  Anthropomorphized Crayfish depicted with feline head, human arms, crayfish body and serpent body with feline head attached. It holds a bloody club. The painting reminds to the one in CL 97 and might be from the same region (or workshop?).

Rollout © 2003 Christiane Clados Click to view high resolution in a new window select this image for review

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