The Nasca people lived in southern Peru, where they created luxurious textiles and magnificent and mysterious earthworks.
1-700 C.E.
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Nasca ceramics, an introduction
The innovative techniques and aesthetic qualities of Nasca polychrome ceramics make them unique in the Andean region.
Paracas Flying Figure Bowl
A flying figure and a cat animate this bowl from the ancient culture of Paracas, Peru.
Paracas Feline Face Bottle
A jar with a feline face and bird spout can tell us a lot about the ancient Paracan culture of Peru.
Paracas Textiles: An Introduction
In Paracan culture, mummies were buried with lavish textiles and, offerings of food and jewelry to accompany the deceased into the afterlife.
Paracas Supernatural Bird Mantle
This mantle suggests that Paracas society may have been the first in the Andes to engage in avian-inspired ritual performance.
Paracas, an introduction
The major works of Paracas artists are a pinnacle of Andean textile art and acknowledged as among the most accomplished fiber arts ever created.
Nasca Geoglyphs
These images carved into the desert floor cannot be truly appreciated from the ground—so who were they made for?
The Paracas Textile
This nearly 2000-year-old old textile survives thanks to the arid environment of southern Peru where it was buried.
