Moche Tombs at DOS Cabezas

by Christopher B. Donnan

Book Overview

Moche civilization flourished on the north coast of Peru between approximately AD 100 and 800. Although the Moche had no writing system, they left a vivid artistic record of their beliefs and activities in beautifully modeled and painted ceramic vessels, remarkable objects of gold, silver, and copper, sumptuous textiles, and carved and inlaid bone, wood, and stone. Tens of thousands of these objects can be seen today in museums and private collections...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193174551X
• ISBN13: 9781931745512
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.6" x 10.9"