Moche Portrait Vessel

Field Museum
Chicago, United States

This portrait vessel 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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Title: Moche Portrait Vessel
Location: Peru
Type: Artefact
Contributor: John Weinstein : The Field Museum of Natural History
Rights: (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC

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