We arrived in Lima* this morning, and for our excursion we visited two museums. (We will go and see the city tomorrow).
Museo Oro del Peru, a private collection assembled by Miguel Mujica Gallo, contains a wide assortment of pre-Columbian gold handicraft, weapons, ceremonial objects, jewelry and gold from both the Incas and pre-Inca civilizations.
The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru.
*Technically we arrived in Callao. Lima right next to Callao is a sprawling city of 11 million people with 43 districts.
The view from Norwegian Sun’s top deck as we arrived at the port of Callao at 7.30 am this morning.Our tour guide Alex beckoning for us to come inside, at the entrance of the Museo Oro.Golden earrings with incredible detail.Mask of gold and turqoise, with cinnabar traces. Culture: Lambayeque (700-1350 dC) north coast of Peru.Decorative clay pot, Chincha (1100-1450 dC)Embroidery. I didn’t make a note of the date or origin.There is art everywhere inside the gates of the Museo Oro del Peru. I love the llama.The following pieces are all from the Larco Museum. This is a ceremonial bowl of gold, Chimu. Imperial Epoch (800 AD-1300 AD).Chimu Idol. Imperial Epoch (1300 AD-1532 AD).Another Chimu Idol. Imperial Epoch (1300 AD-1532 AD).
