Inca Collection (#10)

Minitature Tray Depicting Suche Fish and Peppers, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Minitature Tray Depicting Suche Fish and Peppers, A.D. 1450/1532

Ceremonial Vessel (Aryballos), A. D. 1400 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial Vessel (Aryballos), A.D. 1400/1532

Offering Vessel in the Form of a Llama, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Offering Vessel in the Form of a Llama, A.D. 1450/1532

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Textile-like Pattern on Shoulder, A. D. 1200 / 1470
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Textile-like Pattern on Shoulder, A.D. 1200/1470

Fragment (Tunic), Peru, A. D. 1476 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Tunic), Peru, A.D. 1476/1532. Provincial Inca

Bag, Peru, A. D. 1476 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Bag, Peru, A.D. 1476/1532. Provincial Inca

Fragment, Peru, A. D. 1476 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Peru, A.D. 1476/1532. Possibly provincial Inca, possibly Yauca Valley

Vessel (Aryballos) with Textile Pattern and Spout Modeled as a Head, A. D. 1200 / 1450
Vessel (Aryballos) with Textile Pattern and Spout Modeled as a Head, A.D. 1200/1450

Pair of Beakers, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Beakers, A.D. 1450/1532

Drinking Vessel (Kero) with Floral and Animal Motifs, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Drinking Vessel (Kero) with Floral and Animal Motifs, A.D. 1450/1532

Ring with Inlay, Late 15th / 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Ring with Inlay, Late 15th/16th century

Miniature Bowl, A. D. 1200 / 1450. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Bowl, A.D. 1200/1450

Miniature Gourd-Shaped Bottle in the Form of a Figure, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Gourd-Shaped Bottle in the Form of a Figure, A.D. 1450/1532

Ceremonial Vessel (Aryballos), A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial Vessel (Aryballos), A.D. 1450/1532

Miniature Straight-sided Bowl with Abstract Aligator Motif, A. D. 1450 / 1532
Miniature Straight-sided Bowl with Abstract Aligator Motif, A.D. 1450/1532

Jar with Bands of Geometric Motifs and Abstract Birds, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Jar with Bands of Geometric Motifs and Abstract Birds, A.D. 1450/1532

Miniature Straight-sided Bowl with Abstract Bird Motifs, A. D. 1450 / 1532. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Straight-sided Bowl with Abstract Bird Motifs, A.D. 1450/1532

Armband Depicting Horse and Rider with Animals, 16th century, after 1532

Pair of Beakers Depicting Birds in a Cornfield, A. D. 1100 / 1438. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Beakers Depicting Birds in a Cornfield, A.D. 1100/1438

Peru, ruins of Pisac, Inca site
GIA4701265 Peru, ruins of Pisac, Inca site. by Incan; Pisac, Peru; (add.info.: Peru, ruins of Pisac, Inca site.); eGiancarlo Costa; South American, out of copyright

Cuauhtemoc (1497-1525) et Moctezuma II (1466-1520) - Portrait of Moctezuma
FIA5403298 Cuauhtemoc (1497-1525) et Moctezuma II (1466-1520) - Portrait of Moctezuma and Cuauhtemoc par Anonymous, 17th century - Oil on canvas, 169

L Inca Mayta Capac en favor des Collas - in "Voyage historique de l
LSE4089301 L Inca Mayta Capac en favor des Collas - in " Voyage historique de l Amerique Sud fait par ordre du roi d Espagne" by Don Georges Juan & Don Antoine de Ulloa, T.II, ed

Ceremonies that the Incas observe by making knights the Princes of Their Blood - in "
LSE4089290 Ceremonies that the Incas observe by making knights the Princes of Their Blood - in " Historical Journey of South America done by Order of the King of Spain" by Don Georges Juan

The first Inca Manco Capac and Queen Coya Mama Oello Huaco his wife both children of
LSE4089289 The first Inca Manco Capac and Queen Coya Mama Oello Huaco his wife both children of the Sun gather the savages - in " Historical Journey of South America done by order of the King of

View of Chinchero, inca village (photography, 1983)
LRI4570042 View of Chinchero, inca village (photography, 1983) by Incan; Department of Cuzco, Peru; (add.info.: View of the ruins of the sacred inca village of Chinchero, region of Cusco)

Aerial view of Machu-Picchu, Pre-Columbian 15th-century site, Cuzco district (photography
LRI4569937 Aerial view of Machu-Picchu, Pre-Columbian 15th-century site, Cuzco district (photography, 1983) by Incan; Machu Picchu, Peru; (add.info.: Air view of Machu Picchu)

Vase in the shape of a human head, 1400 to 1532 (silver)
LRI4674746 Vase in the shape of a human head, 1400 to 1532 (silver) by Incan School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peru, South America: silver vase in the shape of a human head)

Inca Empire: Temples and Palaces in Cuzco, Peru - Ink drawing from the manuscript "
GIA4716325 Inca Empire: Temples and Palaces in Cuzco, Peru - Ink drawing from the manuscript " Nueva coronica y buen gobierno" by Don Felipe Puma de Ayala illustrating the life of

A peasant irrigating his field in November (Ink drawing, 16th century)
LRI4644938 A peasant irrigating his field in November (Ink drawing, 16th century) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inca Empire)

A female weaver using a loom (Ink drawing, 16th century)
LRI4644901 A female weaver using a loom (Ink drawing, 16th century) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inca Empire)

A chasqui, Inca royal messenger (Ink drawing, 16th century)
LRI4644879 A chasqui, Inca royal messenger (Ink drawing, 16th century) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inca Empire: a Chasquis (or Chaskis)

Inca man holding a quipu: accounting system using strings and knots (Ink drawing
LRI4644866 Inca man holding a quipu: accounting system using strings and knots (Ink drawing, 16th century) by Poma de Ayala

View of the remains of the fortress (1983 - Photography)
LRI4598733 View of the remains of the fortress (1983 - Photography) by Incan; Sacsayhuaman, Peru; (add.info.: Precolombian Art, Inca Civilization: Ruins of Sacsayhuaman Fortress near Cuzco)

Indian warrior of Perou (Inca) - engraving, 19th century
LSE4108294 Indian warrior of Perou (Inca) - engraving, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian warrior of Perou (Inca) - engraving

Chester Cathedral, 1853 (oil on canvas)
658325 Chester Cathedral, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Niemann, Edmund John (1813-76); 137.1x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chester Cathedral. Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876). Oil on canvas

Coya Cahuana, reine des Incas (engraving)
3635654 Coya Cahuana, reine des Incas (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coya Cahuana, reine des Incas)

Huascar, treizieme empereur des Incas (engraving)
3635653 Huascar, treizieme empereur des Incas (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huascar, treizieme empereur des Incas)

Relics of Peruvian civilization (litho)
6013668 Relics of Peruvian civilization (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Peruvian civilization)

La Fleur Tachete des Incas (Peruvian Lily), c. 1766 (hand-coloured engraving)
618111 La Fleur Tachete des Incas (Peruvian Lily), c.1766 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buchoz, Pierre-Joseph (1731-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee)

5 masted schooner Inca, of San Francisco (b / w photo)
983274 5 masted schooner Inca, of San Francisco (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 5 masted schooner Inca, of San Francisco)

Label for Incas thread (colour litho)
982286 Label for Incas thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Incas thread, depicting a group of Incas in traditional costume)

The Inca and his Queen (engraving)
816186 The Inca and his Queen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inca and his Queen)

One of the oldest ceremonies in the world to celebrate the beginning of summer (colour litho)
2808906 One of the oldest ceremonies in the world to celebrate the beginning of summer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armband depicting horse and rider with animals, 16th century, after 1532 (gold)
2968764 Armband depicting horse and rider with animals, 16th century, after 1532 (gold) by Incan School, (16th century); 25.4x6.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Coca Bag, 1532-1650 (cotton & camelid wool, slit tapestry weave with bands of two-colour
2972840 Coca Bag, 1532-1650 (cotton & camelid wool, slit tapestry weave with bands of two-colour complementary weft plain weave with three-span floats)

Man and woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia
Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St. Christian), Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, 1818. Chief and woman in elaborate feather headdress, cloak and robes with basket and stick

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"Inca: Unveiling the Mysteries of Peru's Ancient Civilization" Discover the enchanting land of Peru, where history comes alive through its magnificent Inca heritage. From the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu to the captivating ruins scattered across Cusco, this South American gem holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. As you wander through Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, let your eyes feast upon breathtaking views and architectural wonders that defy time. Capture a moment with Llama FG 8898 as it gracefully poses against this ancient backdrop, reminding us of the deep connection between these gentle creatures and the Incas. Immerse yourself in Hatunrumiyoc Street in Cusco, where Inca stonework stands tall as a testament to their unparalleled craftsmanship. Marvel at the Twelve Angled Stone, an intricate piece that leaves archaeologists astounded even today. Embark on an unforgettable journey along the legendary Inca Trail and gaze down onto the sprawling city below. Feel your heart race with excitement as you trace their footsteps and imagine what life was like for those who once called this place home. Step into history itself at Francisco Pizarro's encounter with Inca Emperor Atahualpa; witness their meeting amidst a room adorned with gold—an illustration that encapsulates both conquest and cultural clash. Delve deeper into ancient practices by examining trephination evidence found in an Inca skull—a glimpse into their medical knowledge and rituals that still intrigue scientists today. Gaze up at Christ's statue overlooking Cusco—the spiritual guardian watching over this vibrant city steeped in centuries-old traditions. Let his presence remind you of how deeply rooted spirituality was within every aspect of Incan society. Unearth more remnants of this extraordinary civilization as you explore other mesmerizing Inca ruins scattered throughout Peru—each site whispering tales from a distant past waiting to be heard anew.