{
  "id": 19404735,
  "title": "Peruvian senator calls for removal of large-scale replicas of Moche erotic sculptures from public park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/peruvian-senator-calls-for-removal-of-large-scale-replicas-of-moche",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Art Newspaper",
    "slug": "the-art-newspaper",
    "url": "https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/11/10/moche-erotic-sculpture-park-peru"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Peruvian senator has called for the removal of large-scale replicas of erotic sculptures from a public park in northern Peru. The 3-meter tall copies, installed in Parque de la Fertilidad, were created to attract tourists and depict sexual acts from the pre-Incan Moche civilization. Senator Milagros Jáuregui, a member of Renovación Popular, argued that the sculptures may negatively impact children's neurological and psychological development due to the difference in body dimensions depicted. The original Moche ceramics, which are much smaller and were placed in tombs as burial offerings, are currently housed at the Larco Museum in Lima. Archaeologist Walter Alva noted that the larger replicas in the park are not in their historical context and that Moche art primarily consists of ceramic representations of sexuality. Jáuregui, who is also an evangelical pastor, believes these sculptures should be displayed only in closed spaces such as museums, where students can learn about the national treasure.",
  "summary": "The huacos eróticos are giant versions of much smaller ceramics found in ancient tombs",
  "key_points": [
    "Peruvian senator Milagros Jáuregui calls for removal of large Moche erotic sculptures",
    "3-meter tall replicas installed in Parque de la Fertilidad to attract tourists",
    "Jáuregui argues sculptures may negatively impact children's development"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}