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Lima-Nievería

Room 3, Vitrine 29


Ceramic
Peruvian Central Coast
Florescent Epoch (1 AD – 800 AD)
ML010880, ML010889, ML031861, ML031863, ML031864.

Lima-Nievería pottery, produced on the central coast, displays features from the cultural traditions of both northern and southern Peru. It incorporates sculptural scenes from the northern tradition. Its southern influence is characterized by the double spout and bridge design and polychrome decoration. The dominant color is a bright orange.