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If you are traveling to different sites in Peru, this museum will help to put everything you have seen or will see about ancient Peruvian culture together. The museum has several levels and covers ancient Peruvian culture from the pre-Inca to the Incas. If you hire a guide they make the exhibits even more worthwhile. After visiting Nasca, Machu Picchu and Cuzco the museum seemed to put everything in place. When walking through the museum you see paintings, costumes, ceramics and jewelry from different civilizations in Peru. You can see how different civilizations evolved from past ones and how they differ. In addition, you can see different types of erotic art and how they differ with each civilization. An important exhibit in the museum is the burial tomb of the senor of Sipan. It took 5 months to excavate and about 4 years to restore the grounds. The museum uses replicas to show the progress of the excavation until you reach the burial tomb. Here, you see the ruler with a gold headdress, gold earring, a silver/gold necklace, and gold facial ornamentation. In his right hand he held a scepter while in his left he held a staff. The ruler was surrounded by several companions. There were 2 females one laid at the top and the other at the bottom of the ruler. On the left side a llama, a dog and a warrior chief were buried. Around the tomb were jugs filled with ornaments and food. A guard was buried at the entrance of the tomb with his legs cut off. This was definitely a good place to visit, especially if you take a guided tour Leave a Comment
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