CULTURAL LAMBAYEQUE

LAST NAME, NAME: TORRES DIAZ, ELVER IVAN

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CULTURAL LAMBAYEQUE

The etymology of the word "Lambayeque" comes from the Muchik, spoken on the coast of northern Peru, which became extinct during colonization.

Lambayeque or Sican culture reigned in the years 700-1375 AD in the northern part of the northern coast of Peru. The Lambayeque culture was developed largely based on Mochica civilization.

LOCATION

Lambayeque culture or Sican was a coastal State, inhabited the north coast of Peru, near the rivers La Leche and Lambayeque.

The archaeological sites include the Lambayeque region, including Motupe, La Leche, Lambayeque, and Zaña valleys.

The first period began Sicán around the years 750 AD and lasted until 900 AD. the residents of the Sican were descendants of the Moche "Mochica“.

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF THE LAMBAYEQUE OR SICAN

1. EARLY

The median, or Middle Sicán intermediate phase lasted from 900 - 1100 AD This is the period of flowering "of culture Sicán“.

2. MIDDLE OR INTERMEDIATE PERIOD.

Around 1020 AD, there was a great drought, which lasted between 30 years in Sicán. At the time of drought, the deity Sicán, so closely linked to the sea and water in general, no longer the center of religion Sicán.

3. PERIOD OR END LATE