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refers to the function and design of the early Peruvian ceramics, addressing
at the same time life and the afterlife. These objects frequently depict
everyday animals and activities, combined with mythological themes, but
they were clearly produced for funerary purposes, and were included in
graves to serve the dead in the afterlife.
"lifeafterlife" centers on the Early Intermediate Period, from about the year 1 to 600 CE. The Moche culture of the North Coast, the Recuay of the North Highlands, and the Nasca of the South Coast form the core of the exhibition. Each group is "bracketed" by examples from earlier and later cultural groups - Chavín, Cupisnique, Salinar, Gallinazo, Lambayeque and Chimú in the north; Paracas, Huari, Ica and Inca in the south. The "lifeafterlife" exhibition was curated by Chris Henige of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Art Department. This web site provides an introduction to the artifacts that are on display, and provides links to additional artifacts found in the collections of the Logan Museum. This web site was designed
originally to compliment an exhibition at the Crossman Gallery at the University
of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The show, titled "lifeafterlife",
was the 32nd Annual Ceramics Exhibition at the University, running from
January 28 - February 23, 2002. The show focused on the variety of techniques
and forms produced by the inhabitants of ancient Peru.
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