Throne Room of Female Moche Ruler Uncovered in Northern Peru
A stunning new discovery at Pañamarca, an ancient Moche site in northern Peru, has revealed a throne room that was likely used by a powerful female leader.
Moche archaeology
Girl power in ancient Peru of the Moche
The Internet exploded with girl power fervor last month over the discovery of a 1,200-year-old tomb belonging to a high Moche priestess. It was the eighth elite female mummy excavated at San José de Moro in little more than two decades — evidence that women governed in that region of ancient Peru. Jezebel posted this enthusiastic headline:
Ancient Moche sacrificial altar discovered atop mountain peak
[Originally published April 6, 2012] One of the oldest human sacrifice altars in Peru, believed to be from the Moche culture, has been discovered at the summit of Cerro Campana (Mount Hood) near the northern coast city of Trujillo, archaeologist Regulo Franco Jordan told state news agency Andina earlier this week.
Ruins vs. the archaeological complexes: How they’re getting it right with the Moche Temples
“It is said that when the anthropologists arrive, the
The creation legend of the Moche Temple of the Moon
The Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon) is the largest Moche archaeological complex, and one of the most impressive ruins to visit in Peru, on par with Machu Picchu or Kuelap or Chan Chan.