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This portrait vessel was made during the Moche civilization's Apogee Epoch (c. 1 CE - 800 CE). House in Museo Larco, Lima, Peru.
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Caroline is an Associate Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia and a student at Northeastern University. She is passionate about studying ancient history and preserving it for future generations.
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Cervera, C. (2016, September 22). Portrait Vessel, Moche Culture. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5706/portrait-vessel-moche-culture/
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Cervera, Caroline. "Portrait Vessel, Moche Culture." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 22, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5706/portrait-vessel-moche-culture/.
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Cervera, Caroline. "Portrait Vessel, Moche Culture." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Sep 2016. Web. 20 Oct 2021.