| » Ancient Peru Unearthed - Illustrated site for the 2006 exhibition of artefacts in Calgary, Alberta. Outlines the geography and culture of these people, and the archaeological work being undertaken. |
| » Better Than Gold: A Hidden Culture Comes to Light - Describes the work and discoveries of Izumi Shimada, director of the Sicán Archaeological Project on the north coast of Peru. |
| » The Culture of Sicán: Treasure Tomb From Peru's Desert Coast - An illustrated account of the archaeological discoveries and their interpretation, with a map of the site, and fact sheets to download. |
| » Sicán National Museum - Located in Ferreñafe, Peru, and showcasing the work of the Sicán Archaeological Project. Includes photographs of artefacts and descriptions of the project findings. |
| » Tomb find reveals pre-Inca city - BBC news story about the most recent archaeological discoveries in northern Peru. (November 22, 2006) |
| » Death and destruction - Article provides background information about the "Ancient Peru Unearthed" exhibition. Includes a description of the Sican civilisation, by the director of the archaeological team. (October 19, 2006) |
| » Sican metallurgy and its cross-craft relationships - Brief account of the findings from three Middle Sicán elite shafttombs. Features a detailed diagram of a truncated pyramid. (May 25, 2005) |
| » Gold of the Sican - Campus newsletter article describes the exhibition held at the University of Calgary, with photographs and historical details. (January 14, 2005) |
| » Some Thoughts on Sican Marked Adobes and Labor Organization - Academic paper published in "American Antiquity", providing an analysis of archaeological finds. (January 30, 1988) |
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