Vicus (Peru)
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Vicús culture was an important early culture in Peru
from 1000/200 BCE to 300/600 CE. They lived in the Piura region
in the northwestern coast of Peru.
s , copper, and gold. Living mainly on the coastal deserts, they used the native clay and local dyes to produce natural and religious symbols; modern day pottery from the town of Chulucanas
is said to closely resemble the ancient art. They created Double spout and bridge vessel
that created whistling sounds when pouring liquids.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
from 1000/200 BCE to 300/600 CE. They lived in the Piura region
Piura Region
Piura is a coastal region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru...
in the northwestern coast of Peru.
Art
They were known for their work in ceramicCeramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
s , copper, and gold. Living mainly on the coastal deserts, they used the native clay and local dyes to produce natural and religious symbols; modern day pottery from the town of Chulucanas
Chulucanas
Chulucanas is a town in Piura Region, Peru. It is located at around .The town is famous for its pottery. Originally dating from pre-Inca times it is today exported all over the world. Designs are varied, but are predominated by black and white. There are several bigger companies but a lot of small...
is said to closely resemble the ancient art. They created Double spout and bridge vessel
Double spout and bridge vessel
The double spout and bridge was a form of usually ceramic drinking vessel developed sometime before 500 BC by Indigenous peoples of the Americas groups on the Peruvian coast. True to its name, this type of bottle is distinguished by two spouts with a handle bridging them. First used by the Paracas...
that created whistling sounds when pouring liquids.
External links
- Vicús artwork, National Museum of the American Indian
- http://62.221.199.163/wlm/default.aspx?so=0bgt_jXiWfhHAPnoASGSYNE11sVtwqhTvFwEVGA9W7oqTR7wB5xlaTqfqdXSnRRg6Wm-FUIjS5pt0vQYSNzaeH_2HQcW4be9QQV7DlFZcCR-SU72epEZ7jUS1KlEw7tGtHt3eP2tCZvkAb7MPR2xw2AgFi1KiJ9Ah7YAa5IR3qwJW2UQ_9gEVmZi3JngG-_kbiUJXMX7KbHUZbtGqk2WmA_NubTUiJHf0aK25ch7Gl5air496B2SEneLlLe2OmaB-xxRlBoYUSl5aNAeGYQYbGahouVChQvVPzCOquhzWIPGEzy2gprLGCpa5OqV4T785UIcJpf4qyiwxxg-XflTqnDNd1Ol0apskvDdgVqinKr3L13j-UVMI1lGDptrRIjTWC0yXBK5hMxqLcpfNAJgadJ3UUezlA8-XE0HwOGFrWG9MkGNXmXbq_pVIJDVGUX43s4Ok7WXCm_2hX557mWmjXsOkKNqG21FfwT25Mc4sPWTsoXsVrOrAsSG8rpuLbi3X6M_xfLF9J09Gd7eesqZNJccccMYws6-iR4EIbFbAsfKuWBPLlbPTjwGPO85Ksdi9yvD9ap1yHVYgFOOabCCj3hXs4CvJPjdHFsRfMyU-KNZaRp_e12kZgUC4mAiescjw8mIjm1KiptFLWBpdTibaG_SI54RjGzzsO7pC8MwE39KSxpiBUSbgSqeoRQ6G_spLSJp0y1e6HxWs0mPzy9D6deGui_Y0UOHA6jkHvYi962rsgMMKYf3m7opid4NKJd9knhGMW0vlW5kT6WADcKzb4h7wplfCsdj8ixv6Df93OW1oLkRxxYzOCMJs3F5WKaKQfHP0B8AVQNw7Ee5bzqGMQ2Vicus pottery], Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, The Netherlands.