In Moche society, my kind of fine cloth served as a symbol of rank and prestige. High status individuals wore garments requiring great skill to produce, with elaborate patterns rich in colour and design. These textiles were later incorporated into burial ceremonies of the deceased. Even fancier than me were Moche textiles covered with shimmering plates of gold and silver, or with other valuable materials such as the iridescent feathers of jungle birds.

My people built immense huacas (pyramids) out of millions of adobe bricks, such as the Huaca de la Luna pictured left. The largest of these was the Huaca del Sol which was the seat of the powerful Moche imperial government and a place of importance for many centuries. It is likely that the Moche rulers were buried within this great structure.

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