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Links
Tomb find reveals pre-Inca city
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6172530.stm
BBC news story about the most recent archaeological discoveries in northern Peru.
The Culture of Sicn: Treasure Tomb From Peru's Desert Coast
http://www.lindakreft.com/sican.html
An illustrated account of the archaeological discoveries and their interpretation, with a map of the site, and fact sheets to download.
Some Thoughts on Sican Marked Adobes and Labor Organization
http://www.jstor.org/pss/281155
First page of an academic paper published in "American Antiquity", providing an analysis of archaeological finds.
Sicn National Museum
http://www.go2peru.com/chiclayo_Sican.htm
Located in Ferreafe, Peru, and showcasing the work of the Sicn Archaeological Project. Includes photographs of artefacts and descriptions of the project findings.
Sican metallurgy and its cross-craft relationships
http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/publicacionesbanrep/bolmuseo/1996/jldi41/jldi02a.htm
Brief account of the findings from three Middle Sicn elite shafttombs. Features a detailed diagram of a truncated pyramid.
Gold of the Sican
http://www.ucalgary.ca/oncampus/weekly/jan14-05/sican.html
Campus newsletter article describes the exhibition held at the University of Calgary, with photographs and historical details.
Death and destruction
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2006/1019/art.htm
Article provides background information about the "Ancient Peru Unearthed" exhibition. Includes a description of the Sican civilisation, by the director of the archaeological team.
Better Than Gold: A Hidden Culture Comes to Light
http://www.siu.edu/~perspect/02_sp/sican.html
Describes the work and discoveries of Izumi Shimada, director of the Sicn Archaeological Project on the north coast of Peru.
Ancient Peru Unearthed
http://www.rom.on.ca/news/releases/public.php?mediakey=ig3hqgqlhb
Illustrated site for the 2007 exhibition of artefacts at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada. Outlines the geography and culture of these people, and the archaeological work being undertaken.