Sicán Deity
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The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sicán Deity canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological figure
ⓘ
religious icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lambayeque Deity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sicán Lord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
iconographic programs on Sicán metal artifacts
ⓘ
royal tombs at Batán Grande ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ceremonial architecture
ⓘ
elite burials ⓘ goldworking ⓘ |
| centerOfCultAt |
Batán Grande
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Túcume NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Lambayeque culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sicán culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
ceramics
ⓘ
gold beakers ⓘ metalwork ⓘ textiles ⓘ tumi knives ⓘ wall murals ⓘ |
| floruit | c. 900–1100 CE ⓘ |
| function |
guarantor of political legitimacy
ⓘ
mediator between natural and supernatural worlds ⓘ protector of ruling lineage ⓘ |
| genderRepresentation | often depicted as male or androgynous ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
avian attributes
ⓘ
downturned mouth ⓘ earspools and other elite regalia ⓘ elaborate headdress ⓘ large almond-shaped eyes ⓘ mask-like face ⓘ outstretched wings in some depictions ⓘ solar attributes ⓘ staffs or scepters held in hands ⓘ |
| influenced | later Chimú religious imagery ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Moche iconography
ⓘ
Wari iconography ⓘ |
| region | North Coast of Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Lambayeque religion ⓘ |
| role |
principal supernatural figure
ⓘ
tutelary deity of the Sicán elite ⓘ |
| symbolism |
elite authority
ⓘ
fertility ⓘ power ⓘ solar power ⓘ water and agricultural abundance ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Sicán period
ⓘ
Middle Sicán period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
funerary ceremonies of the elite
ⓘ
human and animal sacrifice ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.