Kero 1392984 211581240 2008-05-11T02:25:21Z Kathleen.wright5 5228525 SouthAm-archaeology-stub {{context}} {{Refimprove|date=July 2007}} :''For the [[Bakersfield, California]] television station with the call letters '''KERO''', see [[KERO-TV]].'' :''Kero is also short for [[Kerosene]].'' :''[[Cerberus_(Cardcaptor_Sakura)|Kero-chan]] is also a character in [[Card Captor Sakura]]. A '''kero''' is an ancient [[drinking vessel]] used to drink [[liquids]] like [[Alcoholic beverage|alcohol]], or more specifically, [[chicha]]. It is usually made of metal or wood, traditionally used in [[Andean]] feasts. It is often referred to as qeru or quero. Keros were frequently used as a ceremonial [[vase]] by the [[Inca]]s in important religious ceremonies. One is generally decorated with lavish, hand-painted, geometric designs that follow the traditional techniques in [[PĂ­sac]] ceramics. Others, however, may be painted with narrative scenes that could possibly be true historical events. Many times they are solitary, other times they are found together with other types of [[Peruvian]] pottery. Kero production reached its peak between 1000 and 1200 AD and is most commonly found in [[Moquegua]], [[Peru]]. The [[Museo Contisuyo]] in Moquegua has keros on display. [[Category:Drinkware]] {{SouthAm-archaeology-stub}}