Archaeological finds in Peru

AFP Published June 12, 2014
A pair of molded and painted canteen vessels depicting two human figures wearing head pieces and ear ornaments are displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A pair of molded and painted canteen vessels depicting two human figures wearing head pieces and ear ornaments are displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
Detailed strands in a “Kipu”, an ancient form of abacus using colors and thicknesses as codes while making knots on strings of wool is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
Detailed strands in a “Kipu”, an ancient form of abacus using colors and thicknesses as codes while making knots on strings of wool is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A carved wooden spoon found in funeral bundles is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A carved wooden spoon found in funeral bundles is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
Black ceramic bottles with humanoid faces and necks, are displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
Black ceramic bottles with humanoid faces and necks, are displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A pair of ear ornaments made of silver and semi-precious stones forming a mosaic with wave forms is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A pair of ear ornaments made of silver and semi-precious stones forming a mosaic with wave forms is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A unique “Kero” (vase) made from white stone, one of the most representative pieces in the archeological find, is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A unique “Kero” (vase) made from white stone, one of the most representative pieces in the archeological find, is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A black ceramic pottery artifact with molded decorations portraying animal and humanoid features, is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP
A black ceramic pottery artifact with molded decorations portraying animal and humanoid features, is displayed at the Art Museum of Lima. - Photo by AFP

An exhibit brings together a representative selection of the pieces recovered from a noblewoman’s funerary chamber of the Castillo (Castle) of Huarmey, belonging to the pre-Inca Wari Culture (600-1000 BC), in central coastal Peru, 276 kilometers north of Lima, from an excavation initiated in 2012.

From this discovery, scientists can address themes related the status and power of the elites, the relationship between women of the time and textile production, and the technologies used in metal, ceramics and woodworking.

The pieces were on display at the Art Museum of Lima on June 11, 2014.

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UFO
Jun 13, 2014 05:10pm
Visiting Andes is my life long fascination. This is so magnificent.
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Anime 1111
Jun 15, 2014 12:15am
It is great. I like the archaeological finds in Peru.
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jax
Jun 15, 2014 11:55am
having great historical value
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