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Ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological scene of rebellion of the objects ML010849

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This ceramic bottle represents the myth of the Revolt of the Objects. In the scene two main personages of the Moche mythology can be distinguished: the Owl God and Moon Goddess, standing in a central position on one of the frontal sides of the bottle. At the bottom, eleven warriors walk on the threads that are unwound from a couple of skeins that are shown as spirals with snake heads. These are manipulated by a priestess, who is surrounded by anthropomorphic weaving instruments. At the top of the bottle, anthropomorphic prestige clothing garments and ornaments are portrayed. (UH)

En esta botella de cerámica se representa el mito de la Rebelión de los Objetos. En la escena se puede distinguir a dos de los principales personajes mitológicos Mochica, el Dios Búho y la Diosa Luna, en una posición central en uno de los frentes de la botella. En la parte inferior, once guerreros caminan sobre los hilos que se desenrollan de un par de madejas en forma de espiral con cabezas de serpientes, manipuladas por una sacerdotisa, quien a su vez está rodeada por un gran conjunto de instrumentos textiles antropomorfos. En la parte superior de la botella se ha representado prendas de la vestimenta y ornamentos de prestigio de manera antropomorfa. (UH)

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  • Title: Ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological scene of rebellion of the objects ML010849
  • Creator: Moche style
  • Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Botella de cerámica que representa mito de la Rebelión de los Objetos ML010849
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w155 x h310 x d150 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
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