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Moche

Vessel Depicting a Sacrifice with a Molded Captive Attached to the Spout

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
22.9 × 21 cm (9 × 8.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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