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Ceremonial vessel that represents the mythological scene of the great mother giving birth to the great snake full of fish ML100755

Lambayeque style800 AD - 1300 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This silver cup represents a mythological scene of the great mother giving birth to the great serpent that is the origin of fish. This large snake forms a channel, which is linked to another personage associated with the growth of corn. Such containers with great symbolic content were used by high status personages for libation rituals. (UH)

Esta copa de plata representa una escena mitológica de la gran madre pariendo a la serpiente que lleva peces. Esta gran serpiente forma un canal, al cual se vincula otro personaje asociado al crecimiento del maíz. Este tipo de recipientes con un gran contenido simbólico eran utilizados por los personajes de alta posición social para la presentación de líquidos o bebidas rituales. (UH)

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  • Title: Ceremonial vessel that represents the mythological scene of the great mother giving birth to the great snake full of fish ML100755
  • Creator: Lambayeque style
  • Date Created: 800 AD - 1300 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Cuenco de plata que representa escena mitológica de la gran madre pariendo a la serpiente que lleva peces ML100755
  • Style: Lambayeque
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w180 x h94 x d180 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Plata
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