Walter Alva
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Walter Alva, born Walter Alva Alva, is a Peruvian archaeologist specializing in the study and excavation of the prehistoric Moche culture. He is known for two major finds: the tomb of the Lord of Sipa
Alva in 2011
Moche culture
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The Moche civilization flourished in northern Peru from about 100 to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. The capital of a Southern Moche polity was near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru, w
Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun), Moche cultural capital, 4 km (2 mi) south of the modern city of Trujillo
Moche portrait vessel, Musée du quai Branly, Paris