MOCHE CERAMIC MOTIF ART

The Moche civilization of Peru (1–700 CE) crafted stirrup-spouted pottery vessels painted with narrative scenes—ritual combat, mythical creatures, healing ceremonies—and modeled portrait head vases so realistic each seems individual. This North Coast Peruvian heritage art, inclusive in content from divine to erotic, provides an unparalleled visual record of a pre-Inca people’s life and beliefs.