Los Angeles Times, one of the most respected newspapers in the United States, stressed the great importance of showcasing ornaments and emblems found in the Lord of Sipan's tomb.
The pieces are currently showcased at Los Angeles's J. Paul Getty Museum and draw thousands of tourists to the site.
The show traces artworks in a south-to-north path, starting in the Andes and moving to Central America and reaching Mexico.
In a recent article, the daily highlighted features of one of the most important pieces of the
Lord of Sipan's grave goods: the
ear spool —made out of sheet gold and turquoise on a wood backing.
"The three-dimensional warrior on one of the ear ornaments, hung exclusively from the stretched lobes of ancient Andean nobility, is fashioned after the regalia the lord wore in his tomb. The ear spool is made out of sheet gold and turquoise on a wood backing. Most of the miniature warrior's ornaments are removable, including the shield and club," the piece of writing indicates.
"Many of the exhibit pieces were meant to catch light and make noise as they moved on the bodies of kings and queens. Other objects —vases, sculptures, reliefs, books and paintings— offer a glimpse into how these small ornaments adorned the elite from head to toe," the article added.
Peruvian Archaeologist Walter Alva —the Lord of Sipan's discoverer— said this is a unique world showcase of the Andean country's cultural heritage and the first exhibit that features the most important sumptuary artworks from the Americas.
According to Los Angeles Times, he and his colleagues excavated 14 tombs in the Lambayeque Valley on Peru's north coast 30 years ago.
"Alva helped the 'Golden Kingdoms' curators select a headdress, nose ornament, rattle, necklace beads and ear spools of a middle-aged Moche man, nicknamed the Lord of Sipan," the article reads.
J. Paul Getty Museum welcomes over 1.3 million visitors annually making it one of the most visited in the United States. The said exhibition is expected to surpass this figure.
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Published: 12/18/2017