Ancient Peruvian Goldsmiths Ruled the Desert 2,000 Years Ago

[Judi Lynn]

Moche gold rattle found in the tomb of the Lord of Sipán. Royal Tombs of
Sipán Museum. (Photo: Business Wire)


December 16, 2021 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The varied Peruvian geography includes an immense Amazon, imposing snow-capped mountains, and a long coastline where the desert extends. In the northern part of the country, thousands of years ago, between the dunes and the rich sea of ​​the Pacific an enigmatic civilization arose: the Mochica culture.

In the northern part of the country, thousands of years ago, between the dunes and the rich sea of the Pacific an enigmatic civilization arose: the Mochica culture.

These masters of the desert were fierce warriors and stupendous engineers. They built canals to make the land fertile and raised adobe palaces, temples, and pyramids. The Mochica people also stood out for creating a large commercial network on the continent and for their wonderful ceramics. However, the most outstanding and surprising aspect of this culture was its exquisite goldwork.

The delicacy of the Mochica work with gold and other precious metals was highlighted by the surprising discovery of the tomb of the Lord of Sipán: just as the tomb of Tutankhamun allowed us to look closely at ancient Egypt, the discovery of the Lord of Sipán shocked the world for his abundant wealth and helped historians and archeologists to understand the importance of his reign. This discovery was considered one of the most famous archaeological finds of the twentieth century. The name Sipán comes from a site in a valley of the same name which was the central city for the Mochica people.

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[left-of-center2012]

1. Interesting

Also interesting that the story about Peru comes out of the United Arab Emirates.

[cloudythescribbler]

2. Expo 2020, mentioned in the article, is in Dubai

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[left-of-center2012]

3. Dubai

Is in the United Arab Emirates.
As noted at the beginning of the OP.