13:35 | Chiclayo (Lambayeque region), Nov. 21.
The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, located in Peru's northern Lambayeque region, has been considered one of the best museums in the world for its impressive display and intact discovery of the Lord of Sipan's tomb.
It must be noted the find is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
Museum Director and
Lord of Sipan discoverer Walter Alva was invited to represent Peru in the exhibit "Managing Successful Museums in the World," held at Moscow's State-run Pushkin Museum —the second-largest cultural center in Russia— in order to share experiences.
While in there, Alva addressed a large crowd of renowned personalities and authorities.
Everyone at the auditorium was impressed with his presentation on the discovery of the Royal Tombs of Sipan.
The Lord of Sipan —dubbed
the King Tutankhamun of the Americas— is compared to the Egyptian mummies by
prominent Egyptologists.
The discovery marked archaeology's history in Peru and the Americas. This was the first time the magnificence and majesty of the only governor and warrior of ancient Peru found to date were revealed.
His tomb was uncovered in 1987 and has been exhibited at Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum for 15 years.
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Published: 11/21/2017