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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 ...
Panoramic view of the Archaeological site of Huaca del Sol (Temple of the sun, Mochica political capital, south of Trujillo city. The Moche Route is a tourist destination that begins in the Peruvian city of Trujillo [1] in what once was the seat of power of the Moche culture known as The Temples of the Sun and the Moon and then goes through a series of places that were part of the kingdoms ...
Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipán, [1] is a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru in the Lambayeque Valley, that is famous for the tomb of Lord of Sipán (El Señor de Sipán), excavated by Walter Alva and his wife Susana Meneses beginning in 1987. The city of Sipán is dated from 50–700 AD, the same time as the Moche Period.
Museum Huacas of Moche Huaca del Sol as seen from the southeast, with the Moche River delta beyond and city ruins in the foreground. The Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick pyramid built by the Moche civilization (100 AD to 800 AD) on the northern coast of what is now Peru .
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Pages in category "Moche sites" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aiapæc; E. El Brujo; H.
Lima culture. The extent of the Lima culture. Lima culture was a civilization that existed on the territory of modern-day city of Lima, from the 100 to 650. Moche culture. A map of Moche cultural influence. Moche culture was a culture in northwestern Peru, flourishing between 100 and 700. It was a collection of culturally united, but ...
The Moche culture is world-renowned for its pottery, in picture a Condor from about 300 CE. The Moche civilization (alternately, the Mochica culture, Early Chimu, Pre-Chimu, Proto-Chimu, etc.) flourished in northern Peru from about 100 CE to 800 CE, during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many ...