Moche

Culture and style that evolved on the north coast of Peru, characterized by mud-brick ceremonial structures and sophisticated ceramics and metallurgy.

Dates

c. 200–900 C.E.

Places

South America > Peru

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Moche

Culture and style that evolved on the north coast of Peru, characterized by mud-brick ceremonial structures and sophisticated ceramics and metallurgy.

Dates

c. 200–900 C.E.

Places

South America > Peru

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Basics to get you started

Moche culture, an introduction

Glossary for pre-Columbian art

Andean cultures, an introduction

Teresita Fernández on pre-Columbian gold

Works of Art

Moche Octopus Headdress

300–600 C.E.

Funerary bundle of the Señora de Cao

c. 400 C.E.

The Moche Royal Tombs of Sipán

c. 300–680 C.E.

Moche Portrait Head Bottle

5th–6th century C.E.

Pair of Earflares, Winged Messengers

3rd–7th century C.E.

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Curated Guides to Moche

All Textbook Chapters Syllabi

Textbook Chapter

Middle South America, c. 2nd century–c. 900 C.E.

Syllabus

Latin American Art Syllabus