Peru (Lambayeque, Sipán)

Moche Gold and Silver Peanut Necklace from the Royal Tombs of Sipán

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Date: Created circa 3rd century CE (approximately 250–300 CE). Period: Moche / Mochica Civilization Period (Northern Coast of Peru).

Royal Regalia and Elite Status: Worn by high-ranking Moche rulers, warrior-priests, and lords (such as the Lord of Sipán) to signal absolute political authority and divine right to rule. Cosmological Symbolism and Rebirth: Symbolized sacred agricultural fertility, nourishment, and the cosmic duality of existence.