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Moche Owl Warrior Vessel Moche Owl Warrior Vessel

Field Museum

Field Museum
Chicago, United States

This ceramic vessel of a supernatural owl warrior illustrates how the Moche people of northern Peru associated warriors and predators, likening warfare to hunting prey. These vessels frequently featured beings with characteristics of both people, plants and animals.

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  • Title: Moche Owl Warrior Vessel Moche Owl Warrior Vessel
  • Location: Peru
  • Type: Artefact
  • Contributor: John Weinstein : The Field Museum of Natural History
  • Rights: (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC
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