$3,000
PETROGLYPH PLATE (Peru) Very rare painted petroglyph plate from an unknown pre-Inca culture, with natural pigments on a terra cotta fragment, pre-15th C. (These artifacts were found in caves in the Arequipa region of Peru and are believed to be prayer offerings to the spirit world.) 9 1/4" x 8 1/4"
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-04-25