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Sicán Ceramic Vessel

This vessel was made by potters of the Sican or Lambayeque culture that inhabited the north coast of Peru. Sican ceramics were produced on a large scale as storage or cooking vessels, architectural ornaments or sculptures. This example made between 1300 - 1400AD depicts a high-status individual seated on a throne.

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