Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum

The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum (Spanish: Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán) is a museum in Lambayeque, Peru. It contains most of the important artifacts (ceremonial vessels, necklaces and jewelry) found at Huaca Rajada by archeologist Walter Alva in 1987, including the Lord of Sipán and his entourage. The museum was inaugurated in 2002.[2] The museum was designed to resemble the ancient Moche tombs.

Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum
Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán
Exterior of the Museum.
Established2002 (2002)
LocationLambayeque, Peru
Coordinates
TypeArchaeological museum
Visitors186,575 (2013) [1]
DirectorWalter Alva
ArchitectCelso Prado Pastor

See also

References
  1. RPP, ed. (30 December 2013). "Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán entre los más visitados del año 2013" [Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum among the most visited in 2013] (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. "Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum Tour". Lonely Planet. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
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