Moche Collection

Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, precolombian (Moche) structure, polychrome friezes, Peru, South America

Figure, 100 B.C.-A.D. 700. Creator: Unknown
Figure, 100 B.C.-A.D. 700

South America, Peru, La Libertad, Trujillo, detail of a mural on the Moche Temple of the Moon showing the decapitator god Ai-Apaec

Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Oral Sex, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Oral Sex, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

The ruins of a colonial church in the archaeological site of "El Brujo", Chicama Valley, Trujillo
The ruins of a colonial church in the archaeological site of " El Brujo", Chicama Valley, Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. The church was built over an ancient Moche temple

The Cao Museum, part of the "El Brujo"archaeological complex in the Chicama Valley, Trujillo, La Libertad
The Cao Museum, part of the " El Brujo" archaeological complex in the Chicama Valley, Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru

Mold for Male Figurine wearing Jewelry and Lobed Headdress, c. A. D. 100 / 600
Mold for Male Figurine wearing Jewelry and Lobed Headdress, c. A.D. 100/600

Mold for Face of Figurine, c. A. D. 100 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mold for Face of Figurine, c. A.D. 100/600

Mold-Made Female Figurine with Pierced Holes in Head and Shoulders, c. A. D. 100 / 600
Mold-Made Female Figurine with Pierced Holes in Head and Shoulders, c. A.D. 100/600

Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String, c. A. D. 100 / 600
Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String, c. A.D. 100/600

Mold-Made Blackware Pendant with Rounded Headdress, c. A. D. 100 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mold-Made Blackware Pendant with Rounded Headdress, c. A.D. 100/600

Container For Lime in the Shape of a Frog, c. 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Container For Lime in the Shape of a Frog, c. 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Mold-Made Figurine Wrapped in Wool String, A. D. 100 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mold-Made Figurine Wrapped in Wool String, A.D. 100/600

Fragment (Band), Peru, A. D. 500 / 1000. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Band), Peru, A.D. 500/1000. Possibly Huarmey Valley

Mold-Made Female Figurine, c. A. D. 100 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mold-Made Female Figurine, c. A.D. 100/600

Square Spouted Vessel with Parrot Molded on Handle, A. D. 250 / 550. Creator: Unknown
Square Spouted Vessel with Parrot Molded on Handle, A.D. 250/550

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Seated Man with Tatooed or Painted Face, 100 B. C. / A. D
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Seated Man with Tatooed or Painted Face, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel in the Form of a Seated Ruler with a Pampas Cat, A. D. 250 / 550. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of a Seated Ruler with a Pampas Cat, A.D. 250/550

Figure of a Seated Official, c. A. D. 400. Creator: Unknown
Figure of a Seated Official, c. A.D. 400

Vessel Depicting a Bound Prisoner Facing a Jaguar, A. D. 250 / 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel Depicting a Bound Prisoner Facing a Jaguar, A.D. 250/500

Vessel with Sculpted Head Formed by Two Masks, 100 B. C / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel with Sculpted Head Formed by Two Masks, 100 B.C/A.D. 500

Fragment of a Jar In the Form of a Human Head with a Wrapped-Textile Headdress, 100 B. C
Fragment of a Jar In the Form of a Human Head with a Wrapped-Textile Headdress, 100 B.C./A.D. 500. Painting of Greek landscape, classical architecture, yellow, red robed man reading

Feline Mask, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Feline Mask, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Portrait Vessel of a Ruler with Face Paint and Large Earflares, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Portrait Vessel of a Ruler with Face Paint and Large Earflares, 100 B.C./A.D. 500. Four women with musical instruments lounge in a massive garden courtyard

Bead Carved in the Form of a Human Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Bead Carved in the Form of a Human Head, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Vessel with Relief Depicting a Scene of Human Sacrifice, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Blackware Vessel with Relief Depicting a Scene of Human Sacrifice, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Couple in an Erotic Embrace, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Couple in an Erotic Embrace, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Spouted Vessel with a Seated Female Holding a Pipe or Staff, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Blackware Spouted Vessel with a Seated Female Holding a Pipe or Staff, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Handle Spout Vessel with Relief of a Reclining Musician with Pipes, 100 B. C. / A
Blackware Handle Spout Vessel with Relief of a Reclining Musician with Pipes, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Fragment of a Jar in the Form of a Human Head, Possibly Deceased, Wearing a Nosering, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Composite Face, Animals, and Fish, 100 B. C. / A. D
Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Composite Face, Animals, and Fish, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Vessel with a Relief Depicting a Figure Fighting a Crab, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Blackware Vessel with a Relief Depicting a Figure Fighting a Crab, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Miniature Vessel in the Form of a Portrait Head with Painted Cheeks, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Miniature Vessel in the Form of a Portrait Head with Painted Cheeks, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Pregnant Woman, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Pregnant Woman, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Wide-Mouthed Jar with Raised Motif of a Man Attacked by a Feline, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Wide-Mouthed Jar with Raised Motif of a Man Attacked by a Feline, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Stirrup Spout Portrait Vessel of a Ruler, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Portrait Vessel of a Ruler, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel in the Form of a Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Fishing, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Flaring Bowl with Repeating Pattern of Abstract Figures, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Flaring Bowl with Repeating Pattern of Abstract Figures, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Flaring Bowl with Inner Rim Depicting Undulating Serpents, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Flaring Bowl with Inner Rim Depicting Undulating Serpents, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Flaring Bowl with Inner Rim Depicting Composite Feline, Serpent and Shell Being, 100 B. C
Flaring Bowl with Inner Rim Depicting Composite Feline, Serpent and Shell Being, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl with Molded Nude Female Figure in the Interior, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Molded Nude Female Figure in the Interior, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Jar in the Form of a Standing Figure, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Jar in the Form of a Standing Figure, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Jar in the Form of a Seated Figure, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Jar in the Form of a Seated Figure, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Anthropomorphic Flat-sided Flask with Molded Head and Painted Textile Tunic, 100 B. C. / A. D
Anthropomorphic Flat-sided Flask with Molded Head and Painted Textile Tunic, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Portrait Jar of a Ruler with Traces of Face Paint, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Portrait Jar of a Ruler with Traces of Face Paint, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Jar in Form of a Human Head with Large Cheeks, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Jar in Form of a Human Head with Large Cheeks, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Portrait Vessel of a Young Man with a Scarred Lip, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Portrait Vessel of a Young Man with a Scarred Lip, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Portrait Vessel of a Ruler, Stirrup Missing, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Portrait Vessel of a Ruler, Stirrup Missing, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

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"Discover the fascinating world of the Moche civilization in Peru, known for their impressive architectural structures and intricate artwork. The Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, a pre-Columbian Moche structure, showcases stunning polychrome friezes that depict their rich cultural heritage. Journey through South America to explore the ancient city of Trujillo in La Libertad, where you can marvel at the detailed murals on the Moche Temple. Immerse yourself in Moche art with their unique stirrup spout vessels featuring intricately crafted portraits. Visit the archaeological site of "El Brujo" in Chicama Valley and witness how a colonial church was built over an ancient Moche temple, blending history and culture seamlessly. Experience the wonders of the Cao Museum within "El Brujo" archaeological complex, housing remarkable artifacts like molds for male figurines adorned with jewelry and lobed headdresses. Uncover mysteries as you examine molds for female figurines with pierced holes and cloth-wrapped bodies tied with string. Delve into their craftsmanship by admiring a mold-made blackware pendant showcasing a rounded headdress. Marvel at everyday objects transformed into works of art such as a container shaped like a frog used for lime storage. The legacy of the Moche civilization lives on through these incredible artifacts found throughout Peru's landscapes. Explore this captivating chapter in history that continues to captivate archaeologists and enthusiasts alike.