Vicús Phytomorphic Pottery Hanging Vessel Hinduism Accession number: 1948

Accession number: 1948

marking a significant shift in material culture following the Muslim conquest of the region

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Vicús Phytomorphic Pottery Hanging Vessel Hinduism Accession number: 1948Pre Columbian Era, Vics Culture, c. 500 BC to 600 AD, Piura Region, Peru This extraordinary and exceedingly rare Vics phytomorphic pottery hanging vessel, dating from approximately 500 BC to 600 AD, is a striking example of Pre Columbian artistry from the Piura Region of Peru. Sculpted in the form of a stylized vegetable, it most likely represents the yacn (Smallanthus sonchifolius) root, a tuber known for its sweet taste, high sugar and starch