Lima Civilization
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Glasgow Museums has a collection of Lima ceramic vessels, dating from 150 to 650, which derive from the pre-Columbian Lima culture of central Peru. This collection comprises ceramics that are often associated with the Lima style of architecture because they have similar frequently-occurring motifs. The architecture is distinguished by large pyramidal structures constructed with small adobe bricks. During the Middle Lima period these were decorated with murals of fantastic beings, such as the heavily stylized snakes and felines also found on ceramic vessels. The characteristics of the Lima ceramic style include a form of pre-fired slip painting, usually in red, white and black, with interlocking fish or snake designs and geometric motifs, including zigzags, lines, circles and dots. The vessels are predominantly jars with expanded necks, thick walls and poorly polished surfaces. The Lima culture developed in the valleys of the Chancay, Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers of central Peru. It is recognized for its building of large-scale urban centres and pyramids, which supported both economic and ritual life.
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