Huaca Rajada
Lord of Sipán, original artifacts in the Royal Tombs of Sipán museum, Lambayeque, Peru | |
Huaca Rajada Shown within Peru Huaca Rajada Huaca Rajada (South America) | |
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| Alternative name | Sipán Huaca Rajada-Sipán |
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| Location | Sipán, Zaña District, Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Region, Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque valley (North of Peru) |
| Coordinates | 6°48′05″S 79°36′08″W / 6.80139°S 79.60222°W |
| Altitude | 83–102 m (272–335 ft) |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 29.5 ha (reserve) 1500 ha (total) |
| History | |
| Builder | Moche culture |
| Material | Adobe |
| Periods | Early Intermediate |
| Cultures | Moche |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Peruvian Government |
| Public access | Yes |
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 to 700 AD, the same time as the Moche Period.