The Art and Archaeology of the Moche

By - Kimberly L. Jones

Floor - Floor 4

Published - University of Texas Press, Austin, 2008

ISBN 10 - 0292718675

ISBN 13 - 9780292718678

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Mochica Indians--Antiquities

Shelf No - 6

Call Number - 985.1601 THE

Physical Description - 291 Pages

Notes - Includes Index

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Renowned for their monumental architecture and rich visual culture, the Moche inhabited the north coast of Peru during the Early Intermediate Period (AD 100-800). Archaeological discoveries over the past century and the dissemination of Moche artifacts to museums around the world have given rise to a widespread and continually increasing fascination with this complex culture, which expressed its beliefs about the human and supernatural worlds through finely crafted ceramic and metal objects of striking realism and visual sophistication. In this standard-setting work, an international, multidisciplinary team of scholars who are at the forefront of Moche research present a state-of-the-art overview of Moche culture. The contributors address various issues of Moche society, religion, and material culture based on multiple lines of evidence and methodologies, including iconographic studies, archaeological investigations, and forensic analyses. Some of the articles present the results of long-term studies of major issues in Moche iconography, while others focus on more specifically defined topics such as site studies, the influence of El Niño/Southern Oscillation on Moche society, the nature of Moche warfare and sacrifice, and the role of Moche visual culture in decoding social and political frameworks.

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