Sites & cities that bear the name of Huaca Rajada

Huaca Rajada

Today in : Peru
First trace of activity : ca. 2nd century C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 8th century C.E
Recorded names : Sipán

Description : Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipán, is a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru in the Lambayeque Valley, that is famous for the tomb of Lord of Sipán (El Señor de Sipán), excavated by Walter Alva and his wife Susana Meneses beginning in 1987. The city of Sipán is dated from 50–700 AD, the same time as the Moche Period.

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