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