Huaca Rajada

Huaca Rajada, also known as Sipán, is a Moche archaeological site in northern in the Lambayeque Valley, that is famous for the tomb of Lord of Sipán, excavated by Walter Alva and his wife Susana Meneses beginning in 1987.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo de Sitio Huaca Rajada-Sipán.
Museum
is a museum, which is situated 250 metres northeast of Huaca Rajada.
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Latitude
-6.80126° or 6° 48′ 5″ south
Longitude
-79.60184° or 79° 36′ 7″ west
Open location code
675259XX+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction

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