Abstract
We report upon the unique finding of a Moche feathered shield at Pañamarca, Nepeña Valley, Peru. The artifact was excavated in 2010 from an offering context adjacent to two mural paintings first documented in 1950. Although shields are among the most frequent motifs in Moche iconography, very few examples are found archaeologically or in museum collections. We describe the form and materials of the Pañamarca shield and discuss its placement within the huaca's architectural sequence. This shield would have offered little real protection in battle; rather, it served as one of the paramount symbols in Moche art and ritual practice.
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