GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The regional Moche culture was dominant on the north coast of Peru from the 1st to the 8th century. This culture, known by the name of a river on the north coast of Peru, was the first state in the Andes. At its peak, about 400 CE, the Moche realm occupied an area about 370 miles long and encompassed ten contiguous river valleys. Moche art comprised enormous platform mounds constructed of adobe brick; sophisticated metallurgy in gold, silver, and bronze; and a prolific ceramic tradition that often made use of molds. Although the Moche did not have a written language, the culture is known for building the largest adobe pyramid in the Americas and for creating a distinctive art style.
Adapted from
- Carol Robbins, "Stirrup-spout vessel with deer-hunting scenes (1969.2.McD)," in Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection, ed. Suzanne Kotz (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1997), 172.
- DMA Teaching Packet, 1993.
NOTES
"Stirrup-spout vessel with deer hunting scenes (1969.2.McD)," in Ancient American Art: Bridges to the Supernatural, DMA Teaching Packet (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1993), 30-32.
ASSOCIATED CONTENT CHUNKS
AUDIO ASSETS
- 44997886: UMO. Learn about the Moche culture.
- 12935961: UMO. Audio: Moche Burials - 2/21/1989, "Newly Discovered Treasures from the Royal Moche Tomb at Sipan," 2nd lecture of the Ancient Art of the New World Lecture Series; speaker is from The Smithsonian Institution, John Verano.
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WEB RESOURCES
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University~View an online exhibition about the Moche, "The Moche of Ancient Peru: Media and Messages."
- National Geographic~Read about the discovery of the tomb of a Moche priestess-queen in Peru.
- National Geographic~Read about the intricate painted murals at the site of Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon), and view detailed high resolution photos.
- National University of Trujillo~Read about the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon Archaeological Project.
ARCHIVAL RESOURCES
2014.017 - Associate Director of External Affairs Records, 2013-2014. ID: 02/09/2014.017. Box 3. Folder 6: Moche Kings. Records left in Bergeron's office, transferred to the archives by the archivist Octobert 2, 2014.
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General Description
The regional Moche culture was dominant on the north coast of Peru from the 1st to the 8th century. This culture, known by the name of a river on the north coast of Peru, was the first state in the Andes. At its peak, about 400 CE, the Moche realm occupied an area about 370 miles long and encompassed ten contiguous river valleys. Moche art comprised enormous platform mounds constructed of adobe brick; sophisticated metallurgy in gold, silver, and bronze; and a prolific ceramic tradition that often made use of molds. Although the Moche did not have a written language, the culture is known for building the largest adobe pyramid in the Americas and for creating a distinctive art style.
Adapted from
- Carol Robbins, "Stirrup-spout vessel with deer-hunting scenes (1969.2.McD)," in Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection, ed. Suzanne Kotz (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1997), 172.
- DMA Teaching Packet, 1993.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
2014.017 - Associate Director of External Affairs Records, 2013-2014. ID: 02/09/2014.017. Box 3. Folder 6: Moche Kings. Records left in Bergeron's office, transferred to the archives by the archivist Octobert 2, 2014.
Web Resources
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University~View an online exhibition about the Moche, "The Moche of Ancient Peru: Media and Messages."
- National Geographic~Read about the discovery of the tomb of a Moche priestess-queen in Peru.
- National Geographic~Read about the intricate painted murals at the site of Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon), and view detailed high resolution photos.
- National University of Trujillo~Read about the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon Archaeological Project.
Notes
"Stirrup-spout vessel with deer hunting scenes (1969.2.McD)," in Ancient American Art: Bridges to the Supernatural, DMA Teaching Packet (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1993), 30-32.
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