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Paracas

Jar with Anthropomorphic Figure

650–150 BCE
Ceramic with resinous postfire paint
29.5 × 28.3 cm (11.6 × 11.1 in)

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

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