Images

A hydria is a vessel used for carrying water and is one of the types of Greek pottery. It has 3 handles; 2 horizontal for carrying the vessel and one perpendicular for pouring the water. This vessel was painted...

A kylix is a Greek wine drinking-cup which was primarily used at a drinking party (symposium). In this balanced design, the Triptolemos painter (an ancient Greek vase painter) creatively separated the crumpled figure of...

The vase is bell-shaped and depicts hunter-warrior figures with trophy heads. This is a typical "late" Nazca vessel with a proliferous design. The subject is depicted in profile and there is a use of complex...

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...

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...

Battle scenes, warriors and trophy heads appear on later Nazca pottery. However, decapitation scenes are rare. This tall sculpted vase shows a man in the processes of decapitating a male warrior. The changes in...

Double-spouted vessel with a spotted cat. Mythical creatures are frequently depicted on Nazca vessels. Combinations of multiple elements result in a wide range of forms. The spotted cat figure represents the pampas...

Bold designs on early Nazca vessels were naturalistic and representational, featuring motifs from land, sea, and air. Plants and animals are abundantly illustrated, most often on bottles and bowls. Figures are painted with...

Late Nazca vessel depicting a bird monster, from Nasca, Peru, 400-500. The subject is depicted in profile and there is a use of complex and repeated motifs. This artistic development preceded the decline of a discernible...

Bold designs on early Nazca vessels naturalistic and representational, featuring motifs from land, sea, and air. Plants and animals are abundantly illustrated, most often on bottles and bowls. Figures are painted with simple outlines...