An Introduction to the Vessel

Solsiré Cusicanqui describes a Moche ceramic bottle decorated with fine-line painting depicting two individuals hunting a deer. She highlights the detailed iconography, differences in attire that indicate social diversity, and the inclusion of a carob tree symbolizing the desert environment and the cultural achievements of Moche society.

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  • Solsire Cusicanqui with a black and white patterned wrap on

    Solsiré

    Cusicanqui

    Postdoctoral Scholar at the CMRS Center for Early Global Studies and the Fowler Museum at UCLA