Pre-Columbian Valdivia Pottery “Venus” Female Figure while the figure retains a

while the figure retains a strong sculptural presence with softly modeled facial features and extensive ceremonial adornment

1970s–1980s

100–800 CE

Mint: Rome

and compact stylized body

Pre-Columbian Valdivia Pottery “Venus” Female Figure while the figure retains aA classic Pre Columbian Valdivia pottery female Venus figure from coastal Ecuador, dating to one of the earliest ceramic producing cultures in the Americas (circa 30001500 BC). The figure is rendered in a stylized standing form, with pronounced breasts, narrow waist, and elongated legs. The head is notably large and flat topped, with incised linear detailing suggesting hair or headdressan iconic feature of Valdivia female figures. Facial features are