Moche Ceramic Portrait

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Patrick Charpiat
published on 18 August 2014
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A ceramic portrait vessel from the Moche civilization of ancient Peru (1 CE - 700 CE). Such spouted vessels are typical of Moche pottery and are considered to be realistic portraits of real people. (Musée du quai Branly, Paris)

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Charpiat, P. (2014, August 18). Moche Ceramic Portrait. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2938/moche-ceramic-portrait/

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Charpiat, Patrick. "Moche Ceramic Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 18, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2938/moche-ceramic-portrait/.

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Charpiat, Patrick. "Moche Ceramic Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Aug 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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