Lord of Sipan
Replica of tomb of Lord of Sipan. Scientific analysis of the skeleton of the Lord of Sipán show that he was approximately 1.63 meters tall and was about 35–45 years old at the time of his death. His jewelry and ornaments, which included headdresses, a face mask, a pectoral, necklaces, nose rings, ear rings and other items, indicate he was of the highest rank.[1] Most of the ornaments were made of gold, silver, copper and semi-precious stones.
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