Nazca Vase with Dancing Male

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 22 November 2015
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Human representation is a dominant and varied theme in later Nazca pottery. Men and women in stiff poses are shown individually and in groups. These tall sculpted vases offer interesting detail relating to ornate Nazca textiles and clthing. From Nazca, Peru, circa 500 CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 22). Nazca Vase with Dancing Male. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4208/nazca-vase-with-dancing-male/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nazca Vase with Dancing Male." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 22, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4208/nazca-vase-with-dancing-male/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nazca Vase with Dancing Male." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Nov 2015. Web. 28 Mar 2023.

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