 |
The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
| ● COMPENDIUM'S DATABASE ● |
| ◀ Figure 002 of 012 | BOLIVIA: LOCATIONS | SET 001 | SET 002 | SET 003 | SET 004 | Figure 004 of 012 ▶ |
 |
||||
| Figure SAM-bol-003. Deity's stepped pedestal (stylized Mount Illimani or the Akapana Platform?) with its central part containing an imaginary puma-headed composite creature (inspired by the appearance of reptiles such as the legless worm lizards, e.g. Amphisbaena alba or short-bodied, stocky snakes, e.g. Cochabamba lancehead, Bothrops jonathani?) and fringed with the puma- and condor-headed (ophiomorphic?) protuberances. |
| Medium: | Category (Object): |
Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Stone | Low relief (Front (east) side, lintel, central part, middle register, carved decoration, detail, in situ?) |
Unknown | Early Intermediate-Middle Horizon, 500-900 AD (?) |
Kalasasaya Temple, Tiwanaku, Ingavi, La Paz, West Bolivia |
Gate of the Sun |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Bolivian Expedition, 20 February 2017). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
| ● Page Publishing Patron: Anonymous Benefactor (will change to your name after the page's adoption). |
|
| Donate Resource ● Suggest Artefact ● Report Error ● Leave Feedback ● Ask Question ● Offer Partnership |
|
| Share this page: | Tweet | Serpentarium Mundi on Social Networks: |       |
