The other, known as the Hall of the Braided Serpents, looks out over the site’s main square, its pillars painted with snakes intertwined with human legs — a motif never before seen in Moche art.

Frequent motifs include battle scenes conducted by the Moche people, providing insight into their social and military life. The Moche civilization is an ancient pre-Inca civilization known for ...

This pot was made in Peru by the Moche. It shows a kneeling Moche warrior holding a club in one hand and a shield in the other. Warfare, warriors and prisoners are a recurring theme in Moche art.