Christopher B. Donnan is an archaeologist. He has researched the
Moche civilization of ancient Peru for more than fifty years, conducting numerous [quantify] excavations of Peruvian archaeological sites. Donnan has traveled the world photographing Moche artwork for purposes of publication, recording both museum artifacts and private collections that would otherwise be unavailable to the public.[1] He has published extensively, both academically and for the general public.[citation needed]