essay
The priests of the Bicephalus Arc: tombs and effigies found in Huaca de la Luna and their relation to Moche rituals
art and archaeology of the moche : an ancient andean society of the peruvian north coast • Austin • Published In 2008 • Pages: 153-178
By: Uceda, Santiago.
Abstract
The author examines artifacts from the Huacas de Moche that resemble ceremonial objects seen in ceramic iconography, especially the coca ceremony. These include the lime container, the spatula, headdress ornaments, and the feline effigy worn by a principal participant. The coca ceremony may have been a prelude to, or concluded with, human sacrifices such as those found in Huaca de la Luna Plaza 3. Possible roles the sacrificial victims may have played in Moche society are considered. It is proposed that warriors were of lower status than the Moche elite, and victory in battle may have allowed them to rise in rank.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2015
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2013
- Field Date
- 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996
- Coverage Date
- 1880-1400 BP (AD 120-600)
- Coverage Place
- Huaca de La Luna (Huacas de Moche), Moche district, Trujillo (Moche Valley), La Libertad, Peru
- Notes
- Santiago Uceda
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-178)
- LCCN
- 2008027539
- LCSH
- Moche (Peru)--Antiquities