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Cylinder vessel painted in polychrome with a masked "anthorpomorphic mythical being"
Cylinder vessel painted in polychrome with a masked "anthorpomorphic mythical being"
Object Number 09-3-30/75741
Display Title Cylinder vessel painted in polychrome with a masked "anthorpomorphic mythical being"
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic cylinder vessel, round base, polychrome zoomorphic and abstract designs
Classification
  • Cylinder vase
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Nasca
  • Nasca Phase 5
  • Monumental
  • Nasca Phase 4
  • Nasca A
  • Early Nasca
  • Nasca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 x 10.8 x 10.6 cm (5 11/16 x 4 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 09-3-30/75741

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