An
archaeological finding about "Mata Indio" hill makes archeologists to
think that the Archaeological Site in Zaña, would be the precedent of the Moche
Sanctuaries. In this site there has been found a small temple, which according
to Walter Alva respectable team, has ancestry Moche.
In April of
this year began the excavation work in the area, with the purpose of knowing
mochicas villages and the origins of this culture. One thinks that these small
temples could be the precedents of the big sanctuaries or administrative
centers in Moche's final stage.
In the
surroundings of these enclosures they have found cemeteries that have been
stripped throughout the years. In the interior of the constructions have been
found a series of occupations, in the center the Early Mochica, then Chimú and
Lambayeque, respectively.
Inside of
the enclosure they have found fragments of Mochica ceramics and in the
top part four funeral contexts belonging to the Lambayeque Culture.
The lowest
platforms were painted by colors white and yellow, that would have been the
most ancient building of this place and corresponded to the Mochica period.
Weather has
affected these constructions, mainly because for the intense rains, for
which it was extended and remodeled in different times by the former Peruvians.
The way to cross the desert towards the valleys of the south, are appellants.
The work of
excavation continues in Chancay's Valley, in the monumental site known as
" The Victory", located between the districts of Pomalca and Tumán,
which also tracks of the Mochica culture has been found.
If you want
to visit Zaña, this is located half hour from Chiclayo's city. Other attraction
is the Museum Afro- Peruvian from Zaña, which speaks of the African Diaspora
and the instruments and the contribution of the Afro- Peruvian are kept in
force.
Discover the north of Peru, with Inkanatura Travel:
- Tour: Treasures of Northem Kingdoms
Source: Andina
