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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  289 Culture:  Nasca Description:  cup bowl, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. Iconographic Features:  Feline Face consisting of a feline head and one “snake arm”. Snakelike streamer (= extended tongue) emerges from the mouth, terminating in a trophy head with paws. A (San Pedro?) cactus indicates the desert environment or the loma region. Interpretation of Feline Face as celestial body. Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 94, 95, 110, 103, 104, 105, 106, 260, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 290.

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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  290 Culture:  Nasca Description:  bowl, C-32911, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. Iconographic Features:  Feline Face consisting of a feline head and one human arm. It holds a bloody club. Snakelike streamer (= extended tongue) emerges from the mouth, terminating in a feline head with “snake eyes”. Snakelike streamer depicted with enclosed pepinos. Feline Face is surrounded by pollywogs indicating water. Interpretation of Feline Face as celestial body. Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 94, 95, 110, 103, 104, 105, 106, 260, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289.

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