Title
Stirrup spouted Mochica portrait jar depicting a noble pouring out water or chicha beer, probably as a libation associated with fertility rituals
Caption
Stirrup spouted Mochica portrait jar depicting a noble pouring out water or chicha beer, probably as a libation associated with fertility rituals, Elite status is indicated by the headdress, extended earlobes and ear discs. Peru. Mochica. 0 700 AD. North coast of Peru.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/British Museum, London
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A30_147
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,3Mb (800,5Kb) / 7,8in x 11,5in / 2352 x 3456 (300dpi)