Skull Of A Paracas Dignitary
A facsimile that spentsome time in the display case of the late archaeologist De W…..This study skull showsthat the individual survived a trepanation; the hole has since closed over. The skulls discoveredabout a hundred years ago in the province of Pisco, Peru, at Paracas, are the source ofnumerous hypotheses, some of which are rather far-fetched, such as the one shown here: “So, who were thesepeople? Did they evolve here on Earth along a path so different from oursthat they ended up looking completely different? What if theskulls of the Paracas culture were simply the remains of extraterrestrials?”A cultural practice, this skull reproduces the intentionalcranial deformation practiced in pre-Columbian times usingbandages or wooden boards during a child’s growth… foraesthetic or even religious purposes? A practice already in place in the Paracas civilization, long beforethe Incas…
650 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Other
Diameter: 22 cm
Height: 47 cm
Reference (ID): 1803589
Availability: In stock
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