The Moche civilization (Spanish pronunciation:; alternatively, the Moche culture or the Early, Pre- or Proto-Chimú) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru [1] [2] from about 100 to 800 AD during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend ...

2020年10月26日 · The Moche civilization, also known as the Early Chimu or Mochica culture, flourished from approximately 100 to 800 CE. Dominating the northern coast, the Moche came to be one of the most important groups in Peruvian history.

2024年5月26日 · In the deserts and river valleys of Peru‘s northern coast, an extraordinary civilization flourished in the centuries before European contact. The Moche or Mochica culture originated around 100 AD and went on to build a complex society of sophisticated artisans, fierce warriors, and powerful priest-kings.

The Moche civilisation were an advanced agricultural and deeply superstitious people living on the northern coast of Peru, some 500 kilometres north of the capital, Lima. Only in the last decade are scientists discovering and analysing the recent haul of artefacts unearthed from unlooted tombs found near the city of Trujillo.

The Moche (also known as the Early Chimú or Mochica) lived in what is modern-day Peru, near Moche and Trujillo. Their civilization lasted from approximately 100 to 800 CE. The Moche shared cultural values and social structures within a distinct geographical region. However, scholars suggest this civilization functioned as individual city ...

2014年8月20日 · 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 Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE. The Moche state spread to eventually cover an area from the Huarmey Valley in the south to the Piura Valley in the north, and they even extended their ...

The Moche (also known as the Early Chimú or Mochica) lived in what is modern-day Peru, near Moche and Trujillo. Their civilization lasted from approximately 100 to 800 CE. The Moche shared cultural values and social structures within a distinct geographical region.

The "Decapitator" Motif on the Rattle. Moche cultural beliefs are reflected in the designs they used to decorate objects they made. The Moche were experienced artisans, working with gold, silver, copper, pottery, textiles, feathers and wood. Similar rattles from Sipan have shell inlay in the mouth and eyes.

2024年12月23日 · One important deity in Moche art was Ai Apaec, the creator and sky god. He was usually shown with an anthropomorphic face and feline fangs. Another was the Decapitator, the god of darkness. He was usually depicted as half man, half jaguar. The most powerful, however, was Si, the moon goddess.

2022年8月26日 · In 1899 and 1900, archaeologist Max Uhle was the first to excavate a Moche site, Huaca de la Luna – the Temple of the Moon – situated in the Moche Valley. Pyramid-like and built using some 50 million adobe bricks, it has three tiers and features friezes that depict Moche mythology and rituals.