"The [Sican]culture as a whole has been poorly known largely because the heartland region has been a mecca of great looting," Shimada said, "This area alone I've counted 100,000 looters' holes.

The Sican culture flourished from approximately AD 800-1300, one of several metalworking societies which succumbed to drought and conquest. Archaeologists working on the project say the find will help ...

The Sican culture flourished between the years 750 and 1375, and reached the peak of its power between the years 900 and 1,100. Archaeologists say they paid homage to the Lord of Sican, the most ...

Sican culture emerged around the years 700-750 AD and remained in force until 1375, recording its apogee stage between 900 and 1100.

Thirty years ago, archeologists excavated the tomb of an elite 40-50-year-old man from the Sicán culture of Peru, a society that predated the Incas. The man’s seated, upside-down skeleton was ...

Researchers says the Sican (House of the Moon) culture developed sophisticated metalworking techniques for the era as well. The culture reached its peak between 900-1100 AD.

Germany has returned a pre-Columbian gold funerary mask to Peru following a 20-year legal and diplomatic battle, the South American country's culture minister said on Thursday. Peru had reported ...

Researchers says the Sican (House of the Moon) culture developed sophisticated metalworking techniques for the era as well. The culture reached its peak between 900-1100 AD.