Vicús
archaeological site, Peru
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art and artifacts
- In Native American art: Peru and highland Bolivia
Named Vicús after the valley in which it was uncovered and dating between 250 bce and 500 ce, this civilization produced pottery that resembles the ware of nearby Ecuador and goldwork not unlike other early forms. The discovery of this civilization, unknown until the late 1960s,…
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