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A preincaic malacomorphic whistle pot, made of polychrome clay, that takes one of the main features of the Mochica ceramics: the illustration of everyday life images. A specific subset is represented by whistle pots of the 4th-5th century A.D., dedicated to food resources, which provide valuable information to both archaeologists and naturalists.
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- Title: Whistle pot
- Rights: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia Photo by Barbara Favaretto - MSNVE
- Origin: Peru
- Dating: about V° century A.D.
- Catalogue number: MSNVE-4016
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