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Nazca miniature pottery figure
Nazca miniature pottery figure
Object Number 2004.24.30187
Display Title Nazca miniature pottery figure
Descriptions
Object Description 1 of 2 very small pottery figurine's Human effigy. Peru-south coast Chavina, grave 5 south of Nasca.
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Effigy
Subject
  • Human
  • Ceramic
Department Photographic
Date 1982
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ayacucho Region / Lucanas Province / Chavina
Intrasite Grave 5
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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