Editing Condor (section)

==Other==
{{See also|Andean condor#Role in culture}}
The [[Moche (culture)|Moche]] people of ancient [[Peru]] worshiped nature.<ref>Benson, Elizabeth. ''The Mochica: A Culture of Peru''. New York: Praeger Press, 1972.</ref> They emphasized animals and often depicted condors in their art.<ref>Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. ''The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the [[Larco Museum|Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera]].'' New York: [[Thames and Hudson]], 1997.</ref> In Andean mythology, the Andean condor was representative of a sun deity, and often was perceived as ruling part of the higher world. Even now the bird continues to be considered a symbol of power and health. <ref name=":3" />