Sculptural Viru Pitcher

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published on 22 September 2016
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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.

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Caroline Cervera
Caroline is an Associate Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia and a student at Northeastern University. She is passionate about studying ancient history and preserving it for future generations.

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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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Cervera, Caroline. "Sculptural Viru Pitcher." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 22, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5700/sculptural-viru-pitcher/.

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