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Sexual interaction with Mochica ancestor

Room E2, Vitrine E29


Ceramic
Peruvian Northern Coast
Florescent Epoch (1 AD – 800 AD)
ML004346, ML004347, ML004348, ML004349, ML004350, ML004352.

From the characteristics of their headdresses or crowns, we can deduce that the cadaverous individuals who take center stage in these scenes are the male ancestors or forebears of the community. They are flanked by men and women who are smaller in stature, some of whom are cadaverous, while others are not.