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Mochica Collection (#3)

Discover the rich and fascinating world of the Mochica civilization, an ancient culture that thrived in Lambayeque, Peru

Background imageMochica Collection: Ceremonial Vessel with Masked Deities, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Ceremonial Vessel with Masked Deities, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial Vessel with Masked Deities, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Mace with Fineline Mace and Shield Motifs, 100 B. C

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Mace with Fineline Mace and Shield Motifs, 100 B. C
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Mace with Fineline Mace and Shield Motifs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel with Composite Relief Depicting a Human Head, Owl, and Serpent

Handle Spout Vessel with Composite Relief Depicting a Human Head, Owl, and Serpent, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Cat Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Cat Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Cat Motifs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Vessel with Humans, Skeletons, Owls, Birds, Pumas, Seals, and Frogs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Vessel with Humans, Skeletons, Owls, Birds, Pumas, Seals, and Frogs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel with Humans, Skeletons, Owls, Birds, Pumas, Seals, and Frogs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Fox Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Fox Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Warrior Fox Motifs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head and Wide Collar, 100 B. C. / A. D

Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head and Wide Collar, 100 B. C. / A. D
Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head and Wide Collar, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spouted Vessel with Composite Relief with Human Head, Puma, and Serpent, 100 B. C

Handle Spouted Vessel with Composite Relief with Human Head, Puma, and Serpent, 100 B. C
Handle Spouted Vessel with Composite Relief with Human Head, Puma, and Serpent, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head, Wide Collar, and Incised Hands, 100 B. C. / A

Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head, Wide Collar, and Incised Hands, 100 B. C. / A
Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head, Wide Collar, and Incised Hands, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Spout Vessel with Skeletal Figure Seated Attached to Handle, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Spout Vessel with Skeletal Figure Seated Attached to Handle, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Spout Vessel with Skeletal Figure Seated Attached to Handle, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Resting Feline, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Resting Feline, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Resting Feline, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Cat Man, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Cat Man, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Cat Man, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup-Handled Jar Depicting a Supernatural Serpent with a Plant, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Stirrup-Handled Jar Depicting a Supernatural Serpent with a Plant, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Stirrup-Handled Jar Depicting a Supernatural Serpent with a Plant, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Jar in the Form of a Figure with Painted Head, Large Earflares, and Feline Headdress

Jar in the Form of a Figure with Painted Head, Large Earflares, and Feline Headdress, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head and Painted Tunic, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head and Painted Tunic, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Jar in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head and Painted Tunic, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Sacrificer Wearing a Jaguar Headdress, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Sacrificer Wearing a Jaguar Headdress, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Sacrificer Wearing a Jaguar Headdress, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Fox Warrior Motif, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Fox Warrior Motif, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Fox Warrior Motif, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Figure Jar, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Figure Jar, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Figure Jar, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Vessel in the Form of an Owl Impersonator, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Vessel in the Form of an Owl Impersonator, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of an Owl Impersonator, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Hands Held Together, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Hands Held Together, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Hands Held Together, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Vessel Depicting Feline Figures, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Vessel Depicting Feline Figures, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel Depicting Feline Figures, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Vessel with a Figure Drinking from Cup, with Small Warrior and Dog, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Vessel with a Figure Drinking from Cup, with Small Warrior and Dog, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Vessel with a Figure Drinking from Cup, with Small Warrior and Dog, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Feline, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Feline, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of a Feline, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Flaring bowl with Rattle Base and Incised Geometric Motif on Interior Rim, 100 B. C. / A. D

Flaring bowl with Rattle Base and Incised Geometric Motif on Interior Rim, 100 B. C. / A. D
Flaring bowl with Rattle Base and Incised Geometric Motif on Interior Rim, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Cat and Cactus Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Cat and Cactus Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Cat and Cactus Motifs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Vessel Depicting Frogs Mating, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Vessel Depicting Frogs Mating, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel Depicting Frogs Mating, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Small Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Small Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Small Jar in the Form of an Abstract Figure with Modeled Head, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Female Wearing Patterned Headkerchief

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Female Wearing Patterned Headkerchief, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Vessel Depicting an Anthropomorphic Crab and Abstract Fish, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Stirrup Vessel Depicting an Anthropomorphic Crab and Abstract Fish, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Stirrup Vessel Depicting an Anthropomorphic Crab and Abstract Fish, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Composite Scene Depicting Three Figures, 100 B. C. / A

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Composite Scene Depicting Three Figures, 100 B. C. / A
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Composite Scene Depicting Three Figures, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Corn Popper Depicting Costumed Runners with a Modeled Handle, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Corn Popper Depicting Costumed Runners with a Modeled Handle, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Corn Popper Depicting Costumed Runners with a Modeled Handle, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Mating Llamas, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Mating Llamas, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Vessel in Form of Mating Llamas, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Flaring Bowl with Curving Step Design on Interior Rim, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Flaring Bowl with Curving Step Design on Interior Rim, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Flaring Bowl with Curving Step Design on Interior Rim, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Image of a Cat, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Image of a Cat, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Image of a Cat, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Crouching Figure with Human Heads Attached to

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Crouching Figure with Human Heads Attached to Side, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Composite Human Heads with Physical Deformaties

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Composite Human Heads with Physical Deformaties, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Portrait Vessel of a Blind Figure with Distorted Mouth, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Portrait Vessel of a Blind Figure with Distorted Mouth, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Portrait Vessel of a Blind Figure with Distorted Mouth, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Female and Skeletal Figure in an Erotic Embrace, 100 B. C

Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Female and Skeletal Figure in an Erotic Embrace, 100 B. C
Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Female and Skeletal Figure in an Erotic Embrace, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Vessel in the Form of the Head, Possibly Ai-Apec, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Stirrup Vessel in the Form of the Head, Possibly Ai-Apec, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Stirrup Vessel in the Form of the Head, Possibly Ai-Apec, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Ceremonial Vessel Depicting a Deer-Hunting Scene, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Ceremonial Vessel Depicting a Deer-Hunting Scene, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial Vessel Depicting a Deer-Hunting Scene, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel Depicting a Man Riding a Llama, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel Depicting a Man Riding a Llama, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel Depicting a Man Riding a Llama, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Drum, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Drum, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Drum, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Handle Spout Jug with Fineline Bird Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Handle Spout Jug with Fineline Bird Motifs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handle Spout Jug with Fineline Bird Motifs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Miniature Portrait Jar of a Human Head with Face Painting, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Miniature Portrait Jar of a Human Head with Face Painting, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Miniature Portrait Jar of a Human Head with Face Painting, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Miniature Jar in Form of Human Head with Large Cheeks, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500

Miniature Jar in Form of Human Head with Large Cheeks, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Miniature Jar in Form of Human Head with Large Cheeks, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageMochica Collection: Globular Jar in the Form of a Cat, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageMochica Collection: Stirrup Spout Vessel with Spiral Designs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Spiral Designs, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Stirrup Spout Vessel with Spiral Designs, 100 B.C./A.D. 500




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Discover the rich and fascinating world of the Mochica civilization, an ancient culture that thrived in Lambayeque, Peru. Their legacy lives on through remarkable artifacts like the Warrior Sipan-Mochica Pottery, a testament to their artistic prowess. Step back in time as you explore the ruins of a colonial church built over an ancient Moche temple at "El Brujo" archaeological site in Chicama Valley, Trujillo. Immerse yourself further into their history at The Cao Museum, part of the "El Brujo" complex. Delve into their intricate craftsmanship with molds for male and female figurines adorned with jewelry and lobed headdresses. Marvel at Mold-Made Female Figurines wrapped in cloth and tied with string or wool, showcasing their attention to detail. Admire a Mold-Made Blackware Pendant featuring a rounded headdress that exudes elegance. The Mochica people's creativity knew no bounds - even everyday objects were transformed into works of art. Behold a container shaped like a frog used for lime storage; its whimsical design reflects their connection to nature. Uncover fragments from this enigmatic civilization such as bands woven by unknown artisans between 500-1000 AD. Each piece tells a story waiting to be discovered. Immerse yourself in the captivating world artistry and let these artifacts transport you back in time to experience their vibrant culture firsthand.