Sujet
Feline Mortar and Pestle, 700 BC-1. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Feline Mortar and Pestle, 700 BC-1. Size suggests that this Chavín-style mortar and pestle were not used to grind bulky staples like corn, but instead pigments or plant hallucinogens used in religious rites to achieve spiritual insight and communion with cosmic forces. This set may come from Pacopampa, a site in the northern highlands where elites adopted Chavín deities and worshiped them alongside local deities. These small sculptures illustrate the appeal and the spread of Chavín religion.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F80_366
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
66,5Mo (5,4Mo) / 47,0cm x 35,4cm / 5554 x 4187 (300dpi)