Mochica Art Trujillo Peru
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Mochica art outstands in the world for their excellent ceramics know as huacos, a Peruvian civilization that developed in Moche valley Peru, has its origin in La Libertad, Peru’s north coastal region, their territory covered the area whose limits where within, Chiclayo city at the North to Casma vicinity in the south. This civilization flourished during the 2nd and 7th century of our present era.
The Mochica’s besides being on of the most belligerent cultures in ancient Peru also were great goldsmiths as well had a great dominium and knowledge over copper, silver and other metals.
Furthermore, Mochica’s did mastered all the phases concerning like foundry’ gold plating, welding and other techniques in metallurgy, they were very capable, artistic and ingenious people.
Their ceramics barely have a thickness of just a few millimeters are the lightest and finest terracotta’s ever made in ancient Peru and probably in the world.
As a general rule, their ceramic were painted ochre and white or totally black probably representing the day and the night, their decoration has beautiful symbolic designs related to their mythology it is possible that there is a writing in many of this potteries but not knowing what language they spoke it is difficult that it will be totally deciphered some day.
Mochica’s Art in all probability evolved from more ancient coastal civilizations in the area like Salinar and Gallinazo Cultures in the area and got also influence from Chavin and Wari or Thiahuanaco civilizations in the mountain region as well they influenced their cultural neighbors or shared knowledge with the Lamballeque’s that were at their northern frontier.
Mochica’s where also notorious for their wall decorations that consisted in a great stuccoworks, very colorful paintings and geometrical designs. Cloth was also a mean where they show their talent, most of their designs are base on symbolic mythological themes, most of the outfit was made for the purpose to accompanied the deceased for their after life usage and enjoyment, similar thoughts as the Egyptians had concerning the world after. All the pictures shown belong to the local Chan Chan (Mochica’s ancient capital city) Museum in Trujillo Peru.
The Mochica’s besides being on of the most belligerent cultures in ancient Peru also were great goldsmiths as well had a great dominium and knowledge over copper, silver and other metals.
Furthermore, Mochica’s did mastered all the phases concerning like foundry’ gold plating, welding and other techniques in metallurgy, they were very capable, artistic and ingenious people.
Their ceramics barely have a thickness of just a few millimeters are the lightest and finest terracotta’s ever made in ancient Peru and probably in the world.
As a general rule, their ceramic were painted ochre and white or totally black probably representing the day and the night, their decoration has beautiful symbolic designs related to their mythology it is possible that there is a writing in many of this potteries but not knowing what language they spoke it is difficult that it will be totally deciphered some day.
Mochica’s Art in all probability evolved from more ancient coastal civilizations in the area like Salinar and Gallinazo Cultures in the area and got also influence from Chavin and Wari or Thiahuanaco civilizations in the mountain region as well they influenced their cultural neighbors or shared knowledge with the Lamballeque’s that were at their northern frontier.
Mochica’s where also notorious for their wall decorations that consisted in a great stuccoworks, very colorful paintings and geometrical designs. Cloth was also a mean where they show their talent, most of their designs are base on symbolic mythological themes, most of the outfit was made for the purpose to accompanied the deceased for their after life usage and enjoyment, similar thoughts as the Egyptians had concerning the world after. All the pictures shown belong to the local Chan Chan (Mochica’s ancient capital city) Museum in Trujillo Peru.
