This is Huaca de la Luna, the temple across from Huaca del Sol. Between the two temples is a huge courtyard where Moche subjects would gather to watch ceremonies . This is what the common person would have seen approaching the temple. Very impressive, even today. This room is covered by a metal roof. The archaeologists only excavate what they are prepared to preserve. The Peruvian government just granted them a milion dollars to preserve this temple. The paint is all original and the walls depict gruesome scences of human sacrifice. Cool!
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Oooh, let's see some pictures of the paintings on the wall!!
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