Scenes of Deer Hunting: Scholarly Interpretations

Luis Muro Ynoñán discusses scholarly interpretations of Moche deer-hunting scenes, highlighting the influential work of archaeologist Christopher Donnan. He explains how recent archaeological discoveries and a larger corpus of Moche imagery have strengthened interpretations linking deer hunting to warrior ideology, ritual combat, and broader mythological narratives within Moche culture.

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    Luis

    Muro Ynoñán

    Assistant Curator of South American Anthropology at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago