The Sun and The Moon Temples
Huaca del Sol y Huaca de La Luna - Mochica Culture
These ceremonial centers are located in the countryside of the District of Moche, 5 Km. south of the Trujillo City (15 minutes approximately). The Huaca or Temple of the Sun is a scaled pyramid measuring approximately 43 m. in height which, according to tradition, was built in only three days by 250,000 men, using approximately 70 million adobes. It was used for ceremonial purposes and possibly in administrative functions as well as for housing for upper class. The Huaca or Temple of the Moon, located 500 m. from the previous structure, is a monument comprised of overlapping temples built during different periods. A tomb was uncovered here, with over 40 sacrificed warriors. A top its strong adobe surface the are remains of large multi-colored murals, where the face of the Moche God, Aia Apaek is depicted. (PromPeru)
"Huaca El Sol" The Sun Temple |
The Sun Temple archaeological excavations |
"Huaca La Luna" |
The Moon Temple - Detail of the wall with colored friezes |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
The Moon Temple - Detail of the wall with colored friezes |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
The Sun Temple archaeological excavations |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
Inside the Moon Temple Underground gallery |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
Inside the Moon Temple The King's throne |
Inside the Moon Temple Decorated walls with friezes |
The Moon Temple external wall |
The Moon Temple external wall |
The Moon Temple The last discover |
The Moon Temple The last discover |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple external wall |
The Moon Temple |
The Moon Temple external wall |
The Moon Temple external wall |
Visitor Center |
Visitor Center |
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Peruvian hairless dog |
Photos © J. Mazzotti
Our gratitude to the Hotel Libertador Trujillo that allowed to obtain these photos