Beaker (kero), 7th–10th century, Bolivia or Peru, Wari, Wood, H. 4 1/2 x Diam. 2 1/2 in. (11.4 x 6.4 cm), Wood-Containers, Cylindrical beakers with flaring sides, called keros, are a vessel form popular when the cities of Wari and Tiwanaku dominated the central and southern Andes. Used for the consumption of chicha (corn beer) during ceremonies and everyday gatherings, they played an important role in the maintenance of social and political relations
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Beaker, kero, 7th–10th century, Bolivia, Peru, Wari, Wood, H, 4 1/2 x Diam, 2 1/2, 11.4 6.4 cm, Wood-Containers, Cylindrical beakers, flaring sides, keros, vessel form, popular, cities, Tiwanaku dominated, central, southern Andes, consumption, chicha, corn beer, ceremonies, everyday gatherings, played, important role, maintenance, social, political relations
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