Moche, also called Mochica, Andean civilization that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century ce on the northern coast of what is now Peru. The name is taken from the great site of Moche, in the river valley of the same name, which appears to have been the capital or chief city of the Moche peoples. Their settlements extended along the hot, arid coast of northern Peru from the Lambayeque River valley south for more than 215 miles (350 km) to the Nepeña River valley. Until the 1980s the culture’s best-known remains were those of Moche itself, near Trujillo
An engraving from a Moche city. The Moche were a pre-columbian people that preceeded the Incans on the west coast of south america.
The Moche civilization (also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujillo...
Moche (Mochica) Culture (North Coastal Peru) Figure representing a presumably noble person who holds a bird and a fish Apogee Epoch (100–800 CE) Lima: Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú The Moche Culture was one of the few ancient civilizations which produced true portraits. These works accurately represent anatomical features in great detail. The individual portrayed were members of the ruling elite, priests, warriors and even distinguished artisans. The faces of gods were also depicted.
A Moche gold headdress (1-700 CE). The figure represents a fanged deity, a common subject in Moche art. (Larco Museum, Lima)
Moche (Mochica) Culture: Decapitator God Apogee Epoch (100–800 CE) Lima: Museo Larco www.museolarco.org/catalogo/ficha.php?id=11940 The Sacrifice Ceremony was central to Moche religion. The offering of the blood of the vanquished to the principal gods was the climax of the ritual combat. In Moche art, the gods were represented fighting among themselves or against other supernatural beings or humans. These battles ended with the decapitation of the defeated opponent.
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Moche (Mochica) Culture: stirrup spout bottle representing sacrifice of defeated warrior Apogee Epoch (100–800 CE) Lima: Museo Larco The sacrifice ceremony was central to Moche religion. The offering of the blood of the vanquished to the principal gods was the climax of the ritual combat. In this piece, an anthropomorphized feline with supernatural powers sacrifices a victim. Once the throat of the victim has been cut, his blood is collected in this vessel.
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One of the most frequently represented rituals in Moshe pottery is the "deer hunt" (Caza del Venato). The hunters are members of the Mocha nobility, who are seen wearing fine clothing, magnificent headdresses with metal adornments, large ear ornaments and breastplates. They often carry weapons such as clubs, lances, darts and spear throwers. In this
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The Moche civilization flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche and Trujillo, from about 100 AD to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. This is my last project wit…
