Ai Apaec
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Ai Apaec is the principal fanged deity of the Moche civilization, often depicted as a fearsome creator and warrior god associated with sacrifice and protection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ai Apaec canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Moche deity
ⓘ
deity ⓘ pre-Columbian deity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ai-Apaec
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ⓘ
Aiapaec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moche culture
NERFINISHED
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agricultural abundance ⓘ fertility ⓘ human sacrifice ⓘ mountains ⓘ protection of Moche rulers ⓘ ritual warfare ⓘ water ⓘ |
| attribute |
fanged mouth
ⓘ
fearsome appearance ⓘ supernatural power ⓘ |
| culture | Moche civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
anthropomorphic figure with fangs
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being with feline features ⓘ being with octopus or spider-like appendages ⓘ being with serpent elements ⓘ |
| function |
controlling natural forces
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ensuring community protection ⓘ granting military success ⓘ maintaining cosmic order ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| iconographyMedium |
ceramic vessels
ⓘ
metalwork ⓘ murals ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
| languageName | Ai Apaec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalType | composite being ⓘ |
| notableSite |
Huaca de la Luna murals
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ⓘ
Huaca del Sol region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pantheonPosition | supreme deity in Moche pantheon ⓘ |
| region | northern coast of Peru ⓘ |
| religion | Moche religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
creator god
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patron of Moche elites ⓘ principal deity of the Moche ⓘ protector deity ⓘ receiver of sacrifices ⓘ warrior god ⓘ |
| sacrificeType |
decapitation offerings
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war captives ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Moche people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPeriod |
Early Intermediate Period
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circa 100–800 CE ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.