Royal Sipán Tombs

The Royal Sipán Tombs were discovered in the Lambayeque Valley, and the Sipán Tomb Museum in Peru showcases the artifacts discovered there. Currently, it is a place that attracts quite a lot of tourists and is considered as one of the most beautiful historical sites in Peru.

The Royal Sipán Tomb, which dates from the fourth century AD, was the mausoleum of the Lord of Sipán, a famous warrior and important person among the Moche people. When he died, he was estimated to be roughly 1.63m (5′′3) tall and around 40 years old.

The tomb of the Lord of Sipán, a respected warlord, is supposed to have equaled Tutankhamen's in terms of the number and splendor of artifacts buried with him. The Lord of Sipán was covered in and surrounded by a wealth of gold, silver, and jewels when the Sipán Tomb was discovered.

Two of the necklaces he was wearing were made of gold and silver in the shape of peanuts, which represented the earth and were also an important food crop for Moche civilization.

The Lord of Sipán's Tomb, however, had even more astonishing findings in addition to this wealth of items. In reality, the Lord of Sipán was discovered alongside the skeletons of a dog, a llama, and even two young women, possibly his concubines, who were believed to have been sacrificed upon his death. His tomb included a total of 451 ceremonial artifacts and offerings.

Location: Lambayeque, Peru