Mochica Ritual of Ancestral Propitiation

This Mochica artifact (1–800 AD) from Callao, Peru, depicts a ritual of ancestral propitiation. Underworld figures engage in sexual acts like genital manipulation, kissing, and fellatio to demonstrate potency and release fertilizing fluids. These acts symbolize stimulating the Earth Mother, reflecting the Mochica’s deep connection to fertility and life’s cyclical nature.