has survived since the 16th century Spanish conquest. This hall is divided into four areas: North Coast, Center, South and cultures from the highlands. Showcases have been ordered according to cultural sequence: From the North Coast: Cupisnique, Vicus, Mochica and Chimu; From the Central Coast: Lima and Chancay; From the South Coast: Paracas, Nazca and Chincha; From the Highlands: Chavín, Tiahuanaco, Huari and Inca. Other galleries include the Lithic, Vault, Ceramics, Metals, Textiles and Storage in which visitors have the opportunity to view the Museum's entire collection of classified archaeological objects. International exhibits In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Larco Museum lends its collections to several museums and cultural centers around the world. Gallery of pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery This hall displays the selection of archaeological objects found by Rafael Larco Hoyle in the 1960s, as a result of his research on sexual representations in Peruvian pre-Columbian art, published in his book, "Checan" (1966). Other points of interest The Museum Gallery Shop has a wide variety of ceramic, metal and textile reproductions made by skilled craftsmen from all over Peru. The museum has formalized the reproduction techniques for these pre-Columbian artifacts and assesses each piece to ensure quality. Gallery References Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. The Spirit of Ancient Peru: Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997. External links Larco Museum Homepage Los Mochicas http://cafe.museolarco.org/ Virtual tour of the Larco Museum provided by Google Arts & Culture Museums in Lima Museums in Peru History museums Archaeological museums in Peru Pre-Columbian art museums 1926 establishments in Peru Art museums established in 1926