The ancient Moche civilization of Peru existed long before the Inca. The Moche civilization, also known as the Early Chimu or Mochica culture, flourished from approximately 100 to 800 CE. Dominating the northern coast, the Moche came to be one of the most important groups in Peruvian history. Their artistic techniques, and in particular their ceramics, have garnered great international attention and acclaim. From intricately designed ceramics and temples, researchers have gained important insigh

Looting pt 3: Lambayeque, Peru. The massive adobe pyramids of the Moche culture can be found throughout this region. The Sican culture which had strong ties and were thought to be part of the Moche, were incredible goldsmiths. In fact, most of the ancient gold and precious stone jewelry and artifacts found in museums all over the world, it’s said that 80% of them have come from this area in the Lambayeque region. If you like the content and are interested in seeing some of these sites on-the-gro