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Flat-Sided Jar with Relief of Rodent Head Attached to the Vessel's Neck

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A small clay vase with a head and ears, Peru, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Moche, also called Mochica, Andean civilization that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century CE on the northern coast of what is now Peru. The name is taken from the great site of Moche, in the river valley of the same name, which appears to have been the capital or chief city of the Moche peoples. Their settlements extended along the hot, arid coast of northern Peru from the Lambayeque River valley south for more than 215 miles (350 km) to the Nepeña River valley. The reasons for the demise of the Moche are unknown, but the civilization may have succumbed to earthquakes, prolonged drought, catastrophic flooding arising from the El Niño climatic anomaly, the encroachment of sand dunes on populated areas, or less-tangible social and cultural factors.

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peru moche latin american arts of the americas earthenware ceramic pigment andes andean paint ceramics south american inorganic material vessel coating material art of the americas may 2020 indigenous americas collection aaa to americas department transfer 2020 rodent head vessel s neck high resolution 3 d object art institute of chicago
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0000 - 0500
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Moche

Pre-Columbian culture in South America that existed on the coast of Peru from the first to the eighth century.
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Art Institute of Chicago
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peru moche latin american arts of the americas earthenware ceramic pigment andes andean paint ceramics south american inorganic material vessel coating material art of the americas may 2020 indigenous americas collection aaa to americas department transfer 2020 rodent head vessel s neck high resolution 3 d object art institute of chicago