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Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a temple in the islands ML010853

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a sculptural ceramic bottle depicting a temple on the islands. In the islands off the coast of northern Peru offerings and sacrifices were conducted, and Moche art represents the altars built there and other ritual events performed out in the islands. This sculptural piece portrays elements of island environment in detail, such as small reed boats loaded up, and sea lions lying on the rocks of the island. (UH)

Esta es una botella escultórica de cerámica que representa un templo en las islas. En las islas cercanas a las costas del norte del Perú se llevaron a cabo ofrendas y sacrificios, y el arte Mochica también representa los altares allí construidos, así como otros eventos rituales llevados a cabo en las islas. Esta pieza escultórica presenta elementos del entorno isleño en detalle, tales como los pequeños barcos de totora con carga encima, y lobos de mar echados en las peñas de la isla. (UH)

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  • Title: Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a temple in the islands ML010853
  • Creator: Moche style
  • Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Botella escultórica de cerámica que representa templo en las islas ML010853
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w134 x h128 x d199 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Sculptural Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
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