Warrior Effigy Bottle

300-600 CE (Early Intermediate Phases III-IV)

13.9 cm 21.9 cm 16.4 cm

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Warfare was a common tool for political advancement in the ancient Andes, although it often had ritual connotations and goals. The so-called Warrior Narrative or Sacrifice Ceremony, one of the most common scenes adorning Moche painted pottery, features ritual combat among fine...

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Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; purchased by John G. Bourne, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1997; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
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