Skull Vessel

500–900
Overall: 14.5 x 17.8 x 12.6 cm (5 11/16 x 7 x 4 15/16 in.)
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Location: 232 Andean

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This vessel's clear, vibrant color reveals the inspiration of Wari ceramics in those of the South Coast Nasca. The twin spouts joined by a flat, handle-like bridge are also an old South Coast spout type.
Skull Vessel

Skull Vessel

500–900

Wari (Pachacamac) style, Middle Horizon, Epoch 2

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