The Incas believed the condor was a messenger to the gods and that it brought the sun into the sky each morning
and sensuality typical of late Hellenistic terracotta production
where surface ornamentation was favored over illusion
Condition: Ancient pendant in very good condition with minor surface wear and small age-related abrasions consistent with burial and antiquity
Dimensions: Height: 13 1/2 inches (34
A published Egyptian Alabaster Vessel, Old Kingdom, ca. 2575 - 2134 BCE Architectural The Incas believed the condorof squat cylindrical form, with a flat base, straight walls, and a wide mouth with a thick everted rim, carved from mottled cream alabaster. An early 20th century catalog number "2920" applied in black ink to the body. Published: G. D. Scott III, Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection, San Bernadino (1992), no. 127E, pp. 176 177. Dimensions: Height: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Intact and in very