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title: Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4211/nazca-vessel-with-spotted-cat-design/
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# Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4211.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4211.jpg)

## Image Caption

Double-spouted vessel with a spotted cat. Mythical creatures are frequently depicted on [Nazca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nazca_Civilization/) vessels. Combinations of multiple elements result in a wide range of forms. The spotted cat figure represents the pampas cat, native to the south coast of Peru. From Nasca, Peru, c. 200-300 CE.

National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh.

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 22). Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4211/nazca-vessel-with-spotted-cat-design/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 22, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4211/nazca-vessel-with-spotted-cat-design/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nazca Vessel with Spotted Cat Design." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4211/nazca-vessel-with-spotted-cat-design/>.

## License & Copyright

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