Naming a phantom - the quest to find the identity of <it>Ulluchu</it>, an unidentified ceremonial plant of the Moche culture in Northern Peru

• Autori principali: Bussmann Rainer W (Autore), Sharon Douglas (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
• Accesso online: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The botanical identification of <it>Ulluchu</it>, an iconic fruit frequently depicted in the art of the pre-Columbian Moche culture that flourished from A.D. 100-800 on the Peruvian north coast, has eluded scientists since its documentation in ceramic...