Saturday, February 25, 2012

Archaeology: What's Hot Now: Moche Portrait Vessel

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Moche Portrait Vessel
Feb 25th 2012, 11:08

Moche Vessel

Ceramic portrait vessel, Moche (AD 100-800), Ancash Region, Peru

John Weinstein, © The Field Museum
This portrait vessel, with its commanding features, depicts a prominent ancient Moche ruler from northern Peru. The Moche people were masters of sculpture and frequently depicted elite individuals through sculpture, often creating record of their childhood, adulthood and even death.

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