It appears to me to actually be a "Sun Turtle" or a "Painted Turtle" on top the headdress ..... To go with the rest of their amphibian/reptile iconography.
You can see many ornaments, like those, in great archaeological museums on the northern coast of Peru. More importantly, these archaeological pieces were found in context, during scientific excavations carried out in the last 30+ years. Ornaments and symbols of power found in the Lord of Sipan or the Lady of Cao tombs are great samples of the knowledge and mastery of ancient Moche metalworkers. Visit northern Peru, it is a great destination for lovers of ancient history. Thanks for sharing!
I love hearing what people specialize in. How does one wake up and decide to become an expert in Moche culture? Interest in anthropology + Peruvian roots? Something else? I'm still deciding what to specialize in myself.. I was again taken with the description of earflares! They're basically gauges? I have a tongue ring that stays put, but don't do much with my ears, so this is new territory for me. And I'm not a fan of gauges, but these earflares are gorgeous! I always love a good mosaic and it was fascinating to hear about the different materials that went into creating these / the implications of merely having them. Very cool.
They weren’t used every day, but for some special ceremonies or rituals, furthermore, noble Moche people were prepared to use such big pieces like that since their childhood.
I love smarthistory so much! Glad to see non-Western works being showcased in video format
These belong in Peru.
It appears to me to actually be a "Sun Turtle" or a "Painted Turtle" on top the headdress .....
To go with the rest of their amphibian/reptile iconography.
You can see many ornaments, like those, in great archaeological museums on the northern coast of Peru. More importantly, these archaeological pieces were found in context, during scientific excavations carried out in the last 30+ years. Ornaments and symbols of power found in the Lord of Sipan or the Lady of Cao tombs are great samples of the knowledge and mastery of ancient Moche metalworkers.
Visit northern Peru, it is a great destination for lovers of ancient history.
Thanks for sharing!
extraordinary explanation of how those objects could have been used for
That’s why they are the experts and not me.
Spectacular
The polygonal masonry as the background of this imagery is not typically associated with the Moche.
Why do the tiles have little holes and plugs in them? Curious 🤔
I keep waiting for them to say 9.4 or goal or home run or this sells for. Or let's not forget it's a Cinderella story.
Ha, yeah, sounds a bit like golf commentators 😆 Good quality content though.
I love hearing what people specialize in. How does one wake up and decide to become an expert in Moche culture? Interest in anthropology + Peruvian roots? Something else? I'm still deciding what to specialize in myself..
I was again taken with the description of earflares! They're basically gauges? I have a tongue ring that stays put, but don't do much with my ears, so this is new territory for me. And I'm not a fan of gauges, but these earflares are gorgeous! I always love a good mosaic and it was fascinating to hear about the different materials that went into creating these / the implications of merely having them. Very cool.
They’re exquisite, but wearing them would be like wearing the gauges from hell
Especially full gold weights at the back
To I just saw how big they really are they are the size of a closed fist 👊!! Dang!
Maybe giants
They weren’t used every day, but for some special ceremonies or rituals, furthermore, noble Moche people were prepared to use such big pieces like that since their childhood.
good from moche peru there is more cultures in Perú and México, Guatemala
Looks Aztec
Eagle warrior
Muchika is what they called them
And the way you would pronunciate it
Sounds like mexica
Which would be AZTEC