Site: Nasca | Clados Number: 88 | Culture: Nasca | Description: double spout bottle, C-09851, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. | Chronological Era: Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5 Phase. | Iconographic Features: Bird Mythical Being 4 (BMB-4) depicted with feline head, wing, bird’s body with tail, human torso with legs, and human arms. Wing depicted with enclosed trophy head and snake feathers. Tail depicted with snake feathers. Bird’s body depicted with enclosed maize. Cobble of corn replaced by trophy heads. Striped tunic shows bloody border. The main figure holds a club and a trophy head. | |
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