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	Figural vessel in the form of an Eel Vicus, Peru Pottery 300 - 100 BC H: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm), W: 8 in. (20.32 cm) Figural spouted vessel in the form of a curling eel, with avian figural spout and strap handle, the anatomical details of the creature are well indicated in low modeled relief. Animals were revered for their religious significance to the people of Vicus.Vicus is an archaeological site in northern Peru, which was discovered in 1961; materials found in the area surrounding Vicus date from 400 BC to 700 AD. Vicus ceramics were either unpainted redware or resist painted, like the present example. Much Vicus pottery resembles that of the earlier Moche culture. Older Vicus pieces are the most pure examples of the Vicus abstract style, that is the most stylized and abstract. The Vicus potters adopted motifs, like birds, fish, felines, and frogs from the Moche people. Scientific classification:"Anguilliformes" order. Introduction  |  Thumbnails  |  Long Descriptions: previous | next
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