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Nazca Textile
unknown4th century - 7th century
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
This almost 2000 years old mantle from Peru’s Nazca culture, is taken from a mummy bundle. The stitched motive shows a human sacrifice that was performed in order to receive a rich corn harvest.
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Details
- Title: Nazca Textile
- Creator: unknown
- Date: 4th century - 7th century
- Physical Dimensions: w255 x d105 cm
- From the Nazca culture: Peru
- Provenance: Linden-Museum
- Type: Textile
- Rights: Linden-Museum, Foto: Anatol Dreyer
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