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The remains of the Huaca del Sol pyramid at Moche, Peru. The huge ceremonial mound had four tiers and was constructed using over 140 million adobe bricks. Reaching a height of 50 metres, the site was used for religious and state ceremonies.
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Ottersen, C. (2014, August 18). Huaca del Sol, Moche. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2936/huaca-del-sol-moche/
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