Archaeological Sites
Batan Grande, the Sican Gold
c. 900 AD · Lambayeque, Peru
UnsolvedThe prize. Pyramids over golden tombs
Where. Lambayeque, Peru
Status. Unsolved
Where. Lambayeque, Peru
Status. Unsolved
The account
The adobe pyramids of Batan Grande in Peru cover the tombs of the Sican lords, some buried upside down in masks of gold, and looters and archaeologists have raced over them for a century.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Lambayeque, Peru.
- What you are chasing is Pyramids over golden tombs. Work the documented record of Batan Grande, the Sican Gold back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Lambayeque, Peru and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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