In 1987 he conducted scientific-historical recovery of the most important archaeological sites in terms of human remains and quritectónicos in Peru. These belonged to the Lord who ruled the spectacular Moche coastal valley of Lambayeque in northern Peru in the department of the same name.
This administrator hbría culture ruled the valley between the second and third centuries AD, and that after the discovery of his remains has been known as the "Lord of Sipan". Efforts to recover and restore valuable enclosures and the main burial chambers were promoted by archaeologist Walter Alva Alva and researcher, who is a stealthy vigilante of these ruins since its discovery and is one who is responsible for directing the museum "Tombs Sipan "where the main parts and descubirmientos to keep it as a great cultural heritage.
The remains of the Lord of Sipan have traveled the world as one of the human remains more care and more dazzling by the quality of the ornaments that were with him in his grave.
Tomb of the Lord of Sipan
Inside the tomb of the Lord of Sipan was found several gold objects placed strategically and carefully to guard the sacred ritual. Ornaments were found that were placed under the skull, protected by laminated gold pieces that covered his chin. These were made up to cover the neck at the top, chin and cheeks leaving an ease to the nose. Also had some relief for placing the mouth and facial creases.
For its use is difficult to believe that they were made just for posthumous processes and not for use in everyday life. Alongside these ornaments were two earflaps with figures of deer. The figures were worked fine in turquoise and gold, and decorated with a border of 38 gold spheres delicate and perfectly welded. Also found at the foot of cover chin, two gold nose rings slightly convex shaped crescent that completed the majesty of the findings.
The enclosure was covered with planks of wood that eventually accumulated a large amount of dust earth beneath them. Below these planks were carefully arranged 29 ceramic Mochicas beside the body of the Lord of Sipan. These over time and the weight exerted by woods and earth accumulated over hundreds of years, they were fragmented by pressure. Inside they found evidence of organic remains and drinks believed to have been placed as ofrendadas. The sarcophagi were covered with wooden covers three metal bands linked by 3 cm. thick, made from copper that were aligned moorings at four points; indicate excellent woodwork and metal technique.
Under the wooden sarcophagus of principal, found a human figure with arms outstretched in the form of angles. This couple had a finely worked pectoral and were superimposed without visible separation. Under these were found, on the chest, thick gold discs 16 slightly convex, with two holes, one on each side of the disc, using any type of thread or filament may collar integrated an impressive total of 407 weight grams. Additionally two types of knives, one in each hand, known as "Tumis", one was gold and was in the right hand and the other was silver and was in the left hand. Also found four skeletons accompanying the main body of the Lord of Sipan.
These original coffins had cane, but this material will disintegrated over time so there is no trace of them today. Among the skeletons was that of a woman in her 20s wearing a breastplate of scallops in the chest, like the warriors who used this same piece of jewelry and it is one of the most popular in the museum located in Lambayeque: Royal Tombs of Sipan.
LOCATION OF THE RUINS of Sipan (Huaca Rajada)
It is located at 28 kms. east of the city of Chiclayo. The Avenida Bolognesi take us down the road to Pomalca, 7 kilometers distant, where you take a path to the right which will take you to Sipan.
On the road the landscape is framed by extensive reedbeds. They appreciate small hills and small canyon formed by the riverbed Reque. The archaeological features separate areas from each other, recorded monumental areas, playgrounds, cemeteries, domestic areas, fortifications, etc.. The monumental area of ??the complex is also known as Huaca.
It is comprised of several structures as the Royal Mausoleum of 80 X 130 ms. And 15 ms. high, the same as recorded important evidence about the burial customs of the Moche. This rich Pre Inca sanctuary is considered the most important of the Inca culture, centuries I to VI investigations and discoveries continue in Sipan, The grave goods and the majesty of the Great Lord, the King of the Moche appreciate the Museum Site and Bruning Museum in Lambayeque.
