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Today, the Huaca de la Luna is colored the soft brown of its adobe brickwork. At the time of construction, it was decorated in registers of murals that were painted in black, bright red, sky blue, white, and yellow.
Oct 4, 2019 · Discover Huaca de la Luna in Moche, Peru: The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.
Huaca de la Luna, or Temple of the Moon, was part of the ancient Moche capital. It was constructed in northern Peru between the first and eighth centuries, using millions of adobe blocks.
Jul 31, 2013 · In the bone-dry coastal desert of northern Peru, the ancient Moche sculpted and painted intricate murals on the adobe walls of the site now known as Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon).
A Guide To HUACA DE LA LuNA. The Moche Huaca de la Luna is 8 km (5 miles) southeast of Trujillo. Although the smaller of a pair of temple platforms (the other is the Huaca del Sol), it is the more important, because of the polychromatic reliefs that were first discovered in 1990.
The Huaca de la Luna murals were originally painted in black, bright red, sky blue, white, and yellow. The sun and weather has since faded the colors, but they can still be recognized. Many motifs showcase the god of Ayapec, which translates "Wrinkle-Face".
Its located in front to Huaca del Sol, next to cerro Blanco. The hill was considered like a sacred site, for its pyramid shape and its clear color. Huaca de la Luna is composed by 3 platforms and 4 ceremonial squares. Its extension is 290 m. by 210 m.
