The Moche Crawling Feline is a specific stirrup spout vessel dating from 100—800 CE. This Moche ceramic effigy is currently in the collection of Larco Museum, in Lima, Peru. It comes …

Felines, including pumas, jaguars, and pampas cats, are a favorite subject in Moche ceramics, wood, and metal work. These cats were the most powerful predators on Peru’s North Coast, …

This stirrup-spout ceramic vessel, depicting a pampas cat (Leopardus colocola), was made by potters of Peru’s Moche culture in the middle of the first millennium A.D. Felines, including …

This stirrup-spout bottle, made by potters of Peru’s Moche culture between the 5th and 8th centuries A.D., depicts a series of felines proceeding up a spiral ramp. The spiral design is …

Moche (formerly known as Mochica) pottery is characterized by red painting executed on a white or cream-colored slip ground. Moche stirrup-spout bottles represent a wide variety of …

Introducing the Moche cat meme, where an adorable feline with expressive eyes steals the spotlight, captivating the internet with its irresistible charm and relatable expressions. Get …

Explore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe—as well as our books, writings, reference …

The Moche Crawling Feline is a specific stirrup spout vessel dating from 100—800 CE. This Moche ceramic effigy is currently in the collection of Larco Museum, in Lima, Peru. It comes …

Mar 3, 2025 · This darkware vessel is early Moche and demonstrates the transition from earlier North Coast cultures, which used smudge firing and post-fire pigmentation, to Moche times, …

The Moche civilization (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmotʃe]; alternatively, the Moche culture or the Early, Pre- or Proto- Chimú) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day …