Moche architects and artists raised spectacular adobe pyramids. Their ceramics and jewelry are naturalistic and rich in imagery, inviting us to explore their world.
200–900 C.E.
Moche architects and artists raised spectacular adobe pyramids. Their ceramics and jewelry are naturalistic and rich in imagery, inviting us to explore their world.
200–900 C.E.
What is Moche art?
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The discovery of this Moche woman's luxurious tomb made scholars question the Moche culture's relationship between gender and power
Not one unified political entity, the Moche were independent groups who shared common ideas—and artistic forms.
Thousands of ceramic bottles were produced by Moche ceramicists, and many multiples were made using molds.
Made of gold and inlaid stone, these earflares were probably worn for ceremonies rather than daily.