Nazca Culture of Peru Art Photos

Nazca culture (aka Nasca) (c100 BCE - 800 CE) on the southern Coast of Peru is famous for the Nazca Lines which are huge figures created by clearing stones from ground level dirt paths. They are often best seen from the air. However, Nazca peoples also decorated their own style of ceramics differentiated from other ancient Peruvian peoples by their use of larger areas of colored shapes to construct their designs. Nazcas did however use the stirrup handles and similar shapes used by contemporary Moches to the North and Chavins who preceded them.

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Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of bird from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca ceramic bottle in form of condor from Peru at Museum of Natural History. New York, NY.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of toothed marine monster from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of toothed marine monster from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of bird (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca ceramic bottle in form of condor from Peru at Museum of Natural History. New York, NY.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of toothed marine monster (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of toothed marine monster (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of masked feline from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca earthenware vessel in form of chile peppers from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Nazca ceramic vessels in form of peppers & roots from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca culture ceramic vessel painted with birds from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.
Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of masked feline (150-300) from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca earthenware vessel in form of chile peppers (1st-6thC) from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Nazca ceramic vessels in form of peppers & roots (180 BCE-500 CE) from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca culture ceramic vessel painted with birds (100-700 CE) from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.
Nazca culture ceramic vessel painted with mixed creatures from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca culture ceramic bridge-handle global vessel with figure painting from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic bridge-handle global vessel with figure painting from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture earthenware vessel with mythical warrior motif from South Coast Peru at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.
Nazca culture ceramic vessel painted with mixed creatures (100-700 CE) from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca culture ceramic bridge-handle global vessel with figure painting (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic bridge-handle global vessel with figure painting (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture earthenware vessel with mythical warrior motif (100-300) from South Coast Peru at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.
Nazca / Chimu ceramic double spout & bridge bottle from Peru at Fowler Museum. Los Angeles, CA.Nazca ceramic vessel depicting a masked warrior holding trophy heads from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic vessel depicting anthropomorphic shark holding trophy head from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic vessel with orca killer whale at New Bedford Whaling Museum. New Bedford, MA.
Nazca / Chimu ceramic double spout & bridge bottle (900-1430) from Peru at Fowler Museum. Los Angeles, CA.Nazca ceramic vessel depicting a masked warrior holding trophy heads (180 BCE-500 CE) from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic vessel depicting anthropomorphic shark holding trophy head (180 BCE-500 CE) from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic vessel with orca killer whale at New Bedford Whaling Museum. New Bedford, MA.
Nazca ceramic double-spout-&-bridge bottle painted with fearsome creature from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of swimmer holding plants from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca culture earthenware vessel with crab motif from South Coast Peru at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of wounded warrior from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Nazca ceramic double-spout-&-bridge bottle painted with fearsome creature (350-450) from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of swimmer holding plants (350-450) from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca culture earthenware vessel with crab motif (c500) from South Coast Peru at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Ceramic Nazca-culture single-spout strap-handle vessel of wounded warrior (500-600) from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Nazca culture clay stirrup vessel as kestrel or Inca tern from South Coast Peru at Tucson Museum of Art. Tucson, AZ.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of native painted with fishing net from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca culture ceramic stirrup-spout bottle of fisherman playing flute, with a net on his back from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic stirrup-spout bottle showing carrier of goods from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Nazca culture clay stirrup vessel as kestrel or Inca tern (1-450) from South Coast Peru at Tucson Museum of Art. Tucson, AZ.Nazca culture ceramic vessel in shape of native painted with fishing net (100-700 CE) from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca culture ceramic stirrup-spout bottle of fisherman playing flute, with a net on his back (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic stirrup-spout bottle showing carrier of goods (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Nazca earthenware stirrup vessel in form of ceremonial figure from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with bird painting from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Three Nazca culture ceramic bottles showing carriers of goods from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel face with eye in the shape of a bird's head from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Nazca earthenware stirrup vessel in form of ceremonial figure (500-900) from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with bird painting (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Three Nazca culture ceramic bottles showing carriers of goods (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel face with eye in the shape of a bird's head (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.
Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with trophy face from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with trophy face from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca pottery with face from Peru in Gold Museum, Lima. Peru.Nazca pottery with bird from Peru in Gold Museum in Lima. Peru.
Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with trophy face (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca culture ceramic global vessel with trophy face (100-700) from Peru at Museum of America. Madrid, Spain.Nazca pottery with face (100-800) from Peru in Gold Museum, Lima. Peru.Nazca pottery with bird (100-800) from Peru in Gold Museum in Lima. Peru.
Ceramic Nazca-culture drums with anthropomorphic mythical beings from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca pottery vessel depicting warrior from Peru at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Nazca pottery vessels depicting warriors from Peru with one having trophy head at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca pottery vessel depicting warrior from Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Ceramic Nazca-culture drums with anthropomorphic mythical beings (150-300) from south coast, Peru at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Nazca pottery vessel depicting warrior (180 BCE-500) from Peru at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Nazca pottery vessels depicting warriors (180 BCE-500) from Peru with one having trophy head at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca pottery vessel depicting warrior (180 BCE-500) from Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Nazca ceramic vessel in form of seated figure with tattooed arms from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca culture ceramic bowl painted with human face from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca ceramic bowl depicting harvest dance from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic cup painted with trophy heads from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.
Nazca ceramic vessel in form of seated figure with tattooed arms (180 BCE-500 CE) from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca culture ceramic bowl painted with human face (100-700 CE) from southern coast of Peru at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Nazca ceramic bowl depicting harvest dance (180 BCE-500 CE) from South Coast, Peru at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nazca ceramic cup painted with trophy heads (350-450) from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.
Nazca earthenware bowl with two warrior demons & trophy heads from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Collection of Nazca ceramics from Peru at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Shell necklace from Nazca Culture, Peru at Barbier Mueller Precolumbian Art Museum. Barcelona, Spain.Nazca gold bird headdress ornament from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.
Nazca earthenware bowl with two warrior demons & trophy heads (400-1000) from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Collection of Nazca ceramics from Peru (200 BCE-700 CE) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Shell necklace (100 BCE-700 CE) from Nazca Culture, Peru at Barbier Mueller Precolumbian Art Museum. Barcelona, Spain.Nazca gold bird headdress ornament (150-300) from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.
Nazca gold bird headdress ornament from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.Gold Nazca mouth mask & Chimú copper ceremonial knife blades from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.

Nazca gold bird headdress ornament (150-300) from Peru at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Washington, DC.Gold Nazca mouth mask (300-700) & Chimú copper ceremonial knife blades (3rdC BCE- 3rd C CE) from Peru at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.

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