We will begin with Moche of Peru. The Moche period begins with the decline of the Cupisnique period at about the time of Christ, and disappeared about 700 years before the Incas reached the peak of their power (Online i, ii). The Moche did not conquer the Cupisnique; rather, there was a slow transition characterised by a number of developments such as ceramics, textiles and greatly improved metalwork (Online i). The development of architectural skills allowed the construction of huge pyramids and other structures (Online i). And increased leisure time, sparking art and a highly organised religion (Online i).

The Moche were prosperous farmers who raised avocados, corn, peanuts, beans and squash, and some were fishermen who fished for clams and small c

As stated earlier, there are no huge ancient Chinese finds. There are no Chinese Sphinxes as such. Though Shang dynasty tombs have been found containing both or either human and animal sacrifices. An example is the remains of a chariot complete with horse and driver in one of these ancient tombs (Schirokauer, p.16). The victims were selected from non-Shang prisoners captured and made slaves, probably during their battles, and were sacrificed below the foundations of the building were they were found (Schirokauer, p.16).

Priests and warriors, being among the most important people of Moche culture, were members of the urban classes and lived closest to the large ceremonial pyramids and other temples (Online i). Warriors having actually been found buried in these extravagant Moche tombs with their war clubs, spear-throwers, spears and gold-plated shields showing them as being a part of the Moche elite (Online ii). Both these priests and warriors were honoured and obeyed by the surrounding middle class made up of artisans following down the order to farmers and fishermen to the lowest members made up of servants, slaves and beggars (Online i). It is these priests and warriors that are most frequently shown in the Moche ceramics, showing them as figures of authority by their fine clothing and scenes of punishment towards disobedience (Online i).

This ancient Peruvian culture has left impressive archaeological sites and some rather outstanding pottery (Online i). At one site in particular a 32 metre high pyramid containing three tombs was unearthed. Located at Sipan, 480 kilometres north-east of Lima on the Peruvian coast, this pyramid is a glorious monument of the ancient Moche civilisation (Online i, ii). Of the three tombs one contained the body of a male whose face was encased in a large copper bowl, beneath which was a finely detailed copper and gold funerary mask. Five gold objects were found in his mouth, and ornate sculptures in gold, copper and clay lined his tomb (Online ii). Christopher Donnan, an anthropologist from the University of California, Los Angeles (Online ii) says of the mask,

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