Huaca del Sol, Moche

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Mark Cartwright
by Carl Ottersen
published on 18 August 2014
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The remains of the Huaca del Sol pyramid at Moche, Peru. The huge ceremonial mound had four tiers and was constructed using over 140 million adobe bricks. Reaching a height of 50 metres, the site was used for religious and state ceremonies.

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