Moche navigation scene
8.0 x 30.0 cm
Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Among the northern societies of ancient Peru, it was believed that the dead were carried into the underworld by sea lions. It is possible that certain boats were also used for this purpose. In this ceramic we see a boat in the shape of a fish, crewed by a figure with large fangs. He is not alone; he is accompanied by two naked captives. One of them has a tube in his neck, indicating that he has been sacrificed, and that his blood will be offered to some deity, probably in the guano islands.
mochica culture (Nepoznati umetnik – Nepoznati umetnik)
Explore the intricate artistry of the Moche culture (100-700 AD). Discover stunning sculptures, marine temples & captivating iconography from Peru's ancient civilization.
Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Lima, Peru)
Explore Peru's artistic legacy at Museo Central BCRP! Admire pre-Columbian artifacts, colonial paintings & republican masterpieces housed in Lima’s historic bank building – a cultural landmark.
O ovom umetničkom delu
- Naslov: Moche navigation scene
- Umetnik: mochica culture
- Prvobitne dimenzije: 8.0 x 30.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Status autorskih prava: Zaštićeno autorskim pravima
- Mesto izlaganja: Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
- Paleta boja: Earthy
- Intenzitet boje: Monochromatic