Site: Nasca | Clados Number: 171 | Culture: Nasca | Description: jar, ID number missing, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. | Chronological Era: Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. | Iconographic Features: Feline Serpent (FS-2) depicted with feline head, human arms, and serpent torso with human legs attached. FS-2 depicted with pepino or capsicum pepper (ají) emanating from the body. Trophy head with sprouting plant attached to the border of the body. Body with enclosed capsicum pepper (ají) and hair hanks. FS-2 wears a forehead ornament and a feather headdress, and holds pepino or capsicum pepper (ají). Shaft of a bloody club is also visible. Association with Two Nude Men Theme. Dead (?) man (?) at the right. | Related Themes: Click link to see related item(s) CL 74, 75, 167, 168 | |
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