Mike Ruggeri’s Sican/Chimu Era Cultures

Chancay Culture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancay_culture

The Chancay & Ichma Culture (1100AD-1440AD)

http://www.limaeasy.com/lima-info/lima-history-and-cultures/the-chancay-ichma-culture-1100ad-1440ad

Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo in Peru

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080717-new-mummy-missions.html

Ancient Peru Shellfish Diplomacy

The report is here in Haika magazine;
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/article-short/shellfish-diplomacy

Ancient Temple Unearthed Near Inca Capital

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/23626672/#.VfZZZLRkjR6

Wikipedia; Huaca Esmeralda

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huaca_Esmeralda

Huaca Arco Iris

http://enperublog.com/2007/12/16/huaca-arco-iris/

Important Tomb Find at the Chotuna-Chornancap Site in Peru

http://bit.ly/2cOgYNQ

Chan Chan

http://enperublog.com/2007/12/15/chan-chan/

UNESCO; Chan Chan

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/366

Chan Chan

http://wigowsky.com/travels/inca/peru/chan/chan.htm

Wikipedia; Chan Chan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan

The DeLanges at Chan Chan

http://www.delange.org/ChanChan/ChanChan.htm

Latin American Studies; Chan Chan

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/chanchan.htm

Archaeology: Children found sacrificed in pre-Incan ritual

http://www.3news.co.nz/environmentsci/archaeology-children-found-sacrificed-in-preincan-ritual-2011081915#axzz3lV31AM7t

Ñain An sculptures: New secrets revealed at ancient Chan Chan

http://enperublog.com/2009/10/20/nain-an-sculptures-new-secrets-revealed-at-ancient-chan-chan/#more-3370

October 24, 2015

Mummies Uncovered at the Chimu site of Chan Chan

Ancient Origins has the story with photos here;

http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/thirty-two-pre-hispanic-mummies-uncovered-peru-004245

Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Andean News on Tumblr
http://mikeruggerisancientandeannews.tumblr.com

Ancient Wooden Carvings Excavated at Chan Chan in Peru.

Peru Reports has the story with one photo here;

https://perureports.com/2017/10/03/archaeologists-peru-women/

Andina has the report here with more photos;

http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noticia-peru-wood-sculptures-and-other-relics-found-at-ancient-chan-chan-684510.aspx

Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Andean World

http://bit.ly/VD1spm

Mysterious Wooden Idols Uncovered at the Chimu Site of Chan Chan in Peru

https://www.livescience.com/63940-wooden-idols-peru-archaeology.html

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/chan-chan-statues-0010889

Remarkably Preserved Wooden Figure Found at the Site of Chan Chan in Peru

https://ancient-archeology.com/ornate-wooden-sculpture-unearthed-at-chan-chan-in-peru/

An Overview of Chachapoya Archaeology and History

http://museoleymebamba.org/chachaarki.website.pdf

Wikipedia; Chachapoyas Culture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachapoya_culture

Latin American Studies; Chachapoyas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachapoya_culture

Wikipedia; Revash

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revash

New Chachapoyan archaeological site discovered

http://enperublog.com/2010/09/14/new-chachapoyan-archaeological-site-discovered/

Lost city of ‘cloud people’ found in Peru

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/peru/3545998/Lost-city-of-cloud-people-found-in-Peru.html

Ancient city discovered deep in Amazonian rainforest linked to the legendary white-skinned Cloud People of Peru

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091550/Ancient-city-discovered-deep-Amazonian-rainforest-linked-legendary-white-skinned-Cloud-People-Peru.html

Wikipedia; Gran Pajaten

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Pajatén

A LEGENDARY ‘LOST CITY’ IN ANDES GIVES HINT OF MYSTERIOUS CULTURE

http://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/01/arts/a-legendary-lost-city-in-andes-gives-hint-of-mysterious-culture.html

The Sentinel Sarcophagi of the Warriors of the Clouds

http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/sentinel-sarcophagi-warriors-clouds-001035

The Strange Sarcophagi of the Chachapoya

http://www.kuriositas.com/2013/09/the-strange-sarcophagi-of-chachapoya.html

Wikipedia; Carajia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraj%C3%ADa

Tomb of high ranking ruler found at Kuélap

http://enperublog.com/2010/10/31/tomb-of-high-ranking-ruler-found-at-kuelap/

Wikipedia; Kuelap

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuelap

Kuelap, Peru – Ancient Fortress of the Cloud Warriors

http://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/kuelap-peru-ancient-fortress-cloud-warriors-002915

Evidence for ancient bone surgery found at Kuelap Fortress

http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-evidence-for-ancient-bone-surgery-found-at-kuelap-105049

UNESCO Site; Kuelap

http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5650/

Reconsidering the Notion of Fortaleza Kuelap

http://www.academia.edu/10678131/Reconsidering_the_Notion_of_Fortaleza_Kuelap

Clues from the mists of time

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-cloud5jan05-story.html

80 Ancient “Cloud Warrior” Skeletons Found in Peru Fort

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/09/070926-peru-bodies.html

700-year-old mummies found

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/02/24/peru.mummies.reut/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Mummified dogs uncovered in Peru

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5374748.stm

General Trends in the Development of the Chiribaya Culture; South-coastal Peru

http://bruceowen.com/research/jessup1991-200dpi.pdf

The Chiribaya: Ancient Peruvian Alpaca and Llama Herders

http://www.academia.edu/11957663/The_Chiribaya_Ancient_Peruvian_Alpaca_and_Llama_Herders

LAMBAYEQUE (SICAN) CIVILIZATION

http://www.ancient.eu/Lambayeque_Civilization/

Grave Goods and Human Sacrifices: Social Differentiation in Sican Culture Reflected in Unique Burials

http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/grave-goods-and-human-sacrifices-social-differentiation-sican-culture-020435

Latin American Studies; Sican Culture

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/sican.htm

The Sican

https://www.boundless.com/world-history/textbooks/boundless-world-history-i-ancient-1600-textbook/pre-columbian-americas-11/early-civilizations-in-south-america-and-the-incas-54/the-sican-203-13298/

Who were the Sicán? Their Development, Characteristics and Legacies

http://www.academia.edu/347180/Who_were_the_Sicán_Their_Development_Characteristics_and_Legacies

Wikipedia; Sican Culture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sican_culture

Unusual Lambayeque Culture Female Sacrifices Uncovered

The Daily Mail has their usual excellent photo collection of the site and a video as well;
http://dailym.ai/1nm168R

Ancient Sican (Lambayeque) Human Sacrifice Uncovered in Peru

International Business Times has the short report with a huge photo display here;
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pre-incan-grave-skeletons-1000-year-old-human-sacrifices-found-peru-1640974

Unique Funerary Site Discovered in Peru

CNRS France News has the report here with a lot of excellent photos;
https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/unique-funerary-site-discovered-in-peru

Mochica Elite Female Unearthed at Lambayeque, Peru

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/06/mochica-elites-last-woman-unearthed-in.html#szuqk7B05vvydrES.97

New Research on a Sican Gold Mask with Red PaintLiveScience has the report here;
https://www.livescience.com/red-paint-blood-gold-mask

Ancient Sican culture surgeon’s tomb uncovered in Lambayeque

https://www.infobae.com/en/2022/03/24/sican-tomb-of-a-1000-year-old-surgeon-found-in-lambayeque/

Tucume

http://enperublog.com/2008/01/01/tucume/

DeLanges at Tucume

http://www.delange.org/TucumePyramids/TucumePyramids.htm

Tucume Pyramids

http://www.greentracks.com/Tucume_Pyramids.htm

More tombs at the La Pava de Mochumí site

http://enperublog.com/2010/03/04/more-tombs-at-the-la-pava-de-mochumi-site/

800 year old tomb of shaman discovered

http://enperublog.com/2010/01/23/tomb-of-800-year-old-shaman-discovered/

Naylamp’s temple discovered in Lambayeque

http://enperublog.com/2009/12/05/naylamps-temple-discovered-in-lambayeque/

Mythical" Temple Found in Peru

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/photogalleries/100129-peru-temple-mythical-naylamp-pictures/

NEW SICAN TOMB AND DEEPER LOOK AT FUNERARY PRACTICES

https://bonesdontlie.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/new-sican-tomb-and-deeper-look-at-funerary-practices/

Mysterious Mass Sacrifice Found Near Ancient Peru Pyramid

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/12/111228-mass-sacrifice-beer-headless-sican-pyramid-tomb-ancient-science/

Batán Grande – Bosque de Pomac

http://enperublog.com/2007/12/29/batan-grande-bosque-de-pomac/

New royal Sicán tomb discovered in Bosque de Pomac

http://enperublog.com/2010/07/18/new-royal-sican-tomb-discovered-in-bosque-de-pomac/

Dig Uncovers Ancient Peruvian Knives

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15841249/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/dig-uncovers-ancient-peruvian-knives/#.VfD-pLRkjR4

Tombs of Pre-Inca Elite Discovered Under Peru Pyramid

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061127-peru-tombs.html