Ceramic Vessel with Feline and Owl Features
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Ceramic Vessel with Feline and Owl Features

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This ceramic vessel from the Virú culture (1250 BC–1 AD) exemplifies Formative Period artistry. It features a sculptural pitcher with a feline body and an owl head, representing a mythological being combining feline, bird, and serpent traits. This hybrid deity reflects the Virú’s response to societal challenges, symbolizing the need for greater powers in a growing society.