Illustration
From the Formative Epoch (1250 BCE - 1 CE). Represents a figure with the body of a feline, head of an owl, and a serpent-like tail. These animals all had sacred and symbolic meaning in many ancient Peruvian cultures. At the Museo Larco, Lima, Peru.
References
- Museo LarcoAccessed 1 Dec 2016.
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Cervera, C. (2016, September 22). Sculptural Viru Pitcher. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5700/sculptural-viru-pitcher/
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