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Object Number 09-3-30/75732
Display Title Vase painted in polychrome with step-frets and two killer-whale mythical beings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic jar, nearly straight walls, slightly flaring rim, polychrome zoomorphic
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Proliferous
  • Nasca B
  • Nasca
  • Nasca Phase 7
  • Late Nasca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 12.5 cm (7 1/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75732/ P

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