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The Early Nasca ceramic bowl is earthenware and moderately porous, giving the bowl a flat finish. The bowl is a low-lying vessel and has a wide circular opening. The base is moderately curved and not quite flat. The walls make up the majority of the…

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This bowl comes from the Nasca culture of Peru, which was around during the early intermediate period. More specifically, this bowl is thought to have been made somewhere between 200-600CE. The bowl has two main patterns. About ⅔ of the bowl,…

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Repeating seed design

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This Nasca vessel has a sleek and economical form: the ceramic itself is not sculptural and emphasizes the use of 2-dimensional design in its style. A double spout and bridge that adorns the top of the vessel is the only part that is protruding from…

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This object is from the Andean south coast from the late Nasca period in the shape of a double spout and bridge vessel, with two spouts connected by its handle. The object’s polychromatic appearance is made from slip paints applied before firing. The…
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