Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace
Early–Middle Moche (200–600 CE)·Moche·🇵🇪 La Libertad Region, Peru
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About Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace
Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace in La Libertad Region, Peru is a Early–Middle Moche (200–600 CE) pyramid attributed to Moche. Terrace extension east of Huaca de la Luna with polychrome mural frieze of decapitator deity. Uceda: Huaca de la Luna north façade 5 building phases superimposed with murals.
Why it mattersType-site for highland Moche occupation
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Culture chronology refinement
- 02Imperial administration model
Theories
- 01Defensive puna adaptation
- 02Wari imperial expansion
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 250 CE Huaca de la Luna
- Period
- Early–Middle Moche (200–600 CE)
- Culture
- Moche
- Purpose
- Terrace extension east of Huaca de la Luna with polychrome mural frieze of decapitator deity
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 250 CE Huaca de la Luna
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Systematic archaeological expedition
On the ground
Structures & features
8.1300° S · 79.0400° W · 40 m · 3 mapped features
Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace — Truncated Pyramid Main
pyramidMain adobe pyramid
8.1299° S · 79.0399° WCerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace — Huaca Mound Annex
huacaAnnex huaca
8.1302° S · 79.0398° WCerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace — Plaza South
plazaPlaza associated
8.1296° S · 79.0402° W