Ancient throne room of powerful Moche woman discovered in Peru
The so-called “Hall of the Moche Imaginary” is one of two elaborately decorated spaces archaeologists recently uncovered at Pañamarca.
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the first known painted throne room of a powerful Moche woman.
Dated to the 7th century, the throne room is one of two
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October 3, 2024
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pillared halls excavated this year at the site of Pañamarca, once an important political and religious centre 350km north of Lima.
It was built by the Moche, a people who lived along the northern Peruvian coast from around 350 to 850.
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