Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, precolombian (Moche) structure, polychrome friezes, Peru, South America

Huaca del sol y de la Luna, Moche civilisation, Peru, South America

Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, precolombian (Moche) structure, polychrome friezes, Peru, South America

Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, precolombian (Moche) structure, polychrome friezes, Peru, South America

Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, Moche civilisation, Peru, South America

Huaca Pucllana Pyramid, Miraflores District, Lima, Peru, South America

Huaca Pucllana Pyramid, Miraflores District, Lima, Peru, South America

Rhomboid design with demon's face in the well-preserved murals at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Preservation treatment of a mural by members of the National University of Trujillo team at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

The Huaca del Sol, an adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, probably the largest adobe structure in pre-Columbian America, Huaca del Sol, Trujillo, Peru, South America

The peak of Cerro Blanco mountain and platforms at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Looking from the Huaca de la Luna towards the Huaca del Sol - another adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) and probably the largest adobe structure in pre-Columbian America, Huaca del Sol, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Guide with tourist at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

The peak of Cerro Blanco mountain and an unrestored section of this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Rhomboid design with demon's face in the well-preserved murals at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

The Huaca del Sol, an adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, probably the largest adobe structure in pre-Columbian America, Huaca del Sol, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Rhomboid design with demon's face in the well-preserved murals at this adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) in the desert north, Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Looking from the Huaca de la Luna towards the Huaca del Sol, another adobe brick temple pyramid of the Moche people (100BC-AD850) and probably the largest adobe structure in pre-Columbian America, the Huacas, Trujillo, Peru, South America

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Luna (Temple of the Moon) a pyramid built between 100-700AD with mural of Ai-Apaec the 'Winged Decapitator' god, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) pyramid and landscape, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu culture Chan Chan, 1300-1464AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sq km near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1464AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sq km near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru