after this week's article in national geographic on the nazca culture and geoglyphs or "nazca lines" i thought it a great time to feature my collection of ancient peruvian pots. when i think of the hands that once made them and held them -- it sends shivers down my spine. these pots are very much alive today with an amazing energy contained within their walls. the very bottom set of photos are most definitely a nazca piece. ( south east coast of peru)-- and very possibly made during the early "proto nazca" period of pottery making. (1,100 B.C. - A.D. 1) the double spouted blackware terracotta vessel and owl canteen vessel were thought to be chimu--this culture located on the northern coast of peru 1100- 1400 A.D. if anyone out there can give more certain identification --i'd love to hear from you! the figural vessel with the ear lozenges and jaguar head and human face drawn in slips still remains a mystery...
kathi, these are some amazing pots you have. i actually have a background in archaeology, but i specialized in the ancient near east so im afraid i cannot shed light on your pieces. nevertheless, i can agree that the ancient potters--of all nationalities--were amazing in so many ways. to see finger marks or incisions and other embellishments and to comprehend that those marks serve to fossilize and personify a single creative moment from so long ago can do nothing if not to cause one to pause. as a potter, i marvel at their sophisticated technique, exquisite balance and flawless execution which is even more impressive when one considers that their technology was inferior to the well stocked, hi-tech studios that we have at our disposal today.
ReplyDeletegreat post, thank you for sharing your collection with us.
hey jill-- if any one can appreciate ancient pottery-- it's a potter!! so glad you got to see these pieces- it's the first time i've had a chance to photograph them--for a long time they were stored--until my sons were grown and no longer playing ball in the house! do wish your archeology background was in south american pottery.. thanks so much for stopping in. cheers!
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a lovely collection of ancient Peru pottery Kathi:-)
ReplyDeleteThose are superb!
ReplyDeletehi iris-- so nice to see you visited-- and you too Fab Miss B!
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