description Sican Culture Overview
Sicán culture, also called Lambayeque culture, was a pre-Inca society of northern coastal Peru that flourished from about 750 to 1375 CE. It is known for large adobe ceremonial and funerary monuments, especially at Batán Grande in the La Leche Valley, and for highly developed metalworking in gold, silver, and copper. Its artisans produced masks, ornaments, vessels, and objects associated with elite burials and long-distance exchange.
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Where did the Sicán culture develop?
The Sicán culture developed on the northern coastal plain of Peru. Important remains are associated with Batán Grande in the La Leche Valley.
When did the Sicán culture exist?
The Sicán, also called Lambayeque culture, flourished from about 750 to 1375 CE. It preceded the Inca expansion into the region and is studied as a distinct pre-Inca society.
What is Batán Grande known for?
Batán Grande is known for large adobe ceremonial and funerary monuments linked to the Sicán culture. The area also produced evidence of sophisticated metalworking and elite burial practices.
What was the Sicán culture known for making?
Sicán artisans were highly skilled in metallurgy, especially the production of objects made from precious metals and copper alloys. Their ceremonial objects and funerary goods show the importance of craft specialists and elite ritual.
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