Conservation of Archeological Artifacts from the Royal Tombs of Sipan

$92.7K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	Asociacion Amigos del Museo de Sipan
Country	Peru
Start Date	Mar 04, 2011
End Date	May 04, 2015
Duration	1,522 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77572-48`

Grant Description

To support the conservation of more than 900 archeological artifacts from the Royal Tombs of Sipan in Lambayeque.

One of the most important pre-Columbian sites in Peru, the Royal Tombs of Sipan have had a major impact on the field of pre-Columbian archaeology and the study of Mochica culture.

The project includes the documentation and conservation of artifacts and improvements to the display environment within the Sipan site museum.