Posted by admin | Posted in Peru | Posted on 08-05-2009
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History project help…ancient peruvian ceramics?
I am doing a project on ancient Peruvian ceramics and their function in that culture. Since the ancient Peruvians had no system of writing, their artwork was highly representational and helped preserve their culture.
I ran into a problem: the last part of our project requires that we write one to two pages about a CURRENT DAY EQUIVALENT of these vessels. I don’t really know what to day…..
what contemporary object serves a similar function?
It depends on the piece of ceramic and what it did for the ancient Peruvians. If it stored grains you could compare it to grain bins on American farms. If it held water, compare it to todays water bottles made from plastic. If it was decoration, compare it to pictures in our homes or in Art galleries. If it was just an ornate box to hold household items, compare it to our modern day kitchen cupboards or bedroom dressers. Or even to plastic storage bins sold at Walmart or Target stores. What ever it did in the past has a modern equivalent. Granted a lot of todays items are not nearly as decorative as their items because we have books, TV, computers, newspaper, the internet. You can take it from there. Good luck with your paper.
The lord of Sipan,ancient Peru
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Peruvian Quipu Photo Mugs A quipu of ancient Peru. …. |
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Quipu Photo Mugs The QUIPU used by the ancient Peruvians to record events, keep accounts ac. …. |
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Apurimac 1 $16.98 Jubilant pan flutes and Incan rhythms inspired by leader Michael Holm’s trip to the Peruvian Andes. Celebrates the Incan civilization with a modern vigor that brings its ancient spirit to life…. |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Machu Picchu near Cusco, Peru. – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Machu Picchu from the Guardhouse – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Machu Picchu – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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The Mysterious Stone Monuments of Markawasi Peru – 2 DVD Set $14.89 On a remote Plateau, in Central Peru, hundreds of engimatic figures and faces have been found in the living rock. Figures that should not be there at all. An Egyptian Pharoh with headdress and beard looks almost identical to the death mask of King Tut. A gigantic face called ‘The African Queen’ looks similar to The Great Sphinx of Egypt. The delicate Features of an Egyptian Maiden decorate the can… |
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Inca Mummies: Secrets of the Lost World $19.93 Discover startling new revelations about this extraordinary civilization. Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World transports you to remote Peruvian mountaintops with archaeologists as they explore a vast and previously unknown citadel. Venture into ancient dwellings, storehouses, and cemeteries as you investigate the mysteries of this intriguing site. Not available for shipment outside of the U.S. a… |
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SALT TRADERS Peruvian Pink Salt – beautiful and crunchy salt from Peru – 3.5 oz Net Wt. $8.00 Peruvian Pink Salt comes from an ancient ocean, trapped underground, which feeds a spring located 10,000 feet high in the Andes Mountains in Maras, Peru. The warm spring water seeps into terraced ponds located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The ponds, which have been hand-harvested for over 2,000 years, are now owned by individual families, who, after harvesting, load the salt on the backs of … |
