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Lords of Sipan : a tale of pre-Inca tombs, archaeology, and crime

by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick

An account of the discovery of the royal Moche tombs at Sipan and the efforts to protect the site from plundering. The text explores the international investigation into smuggled artefacts and the legal challenges involved in the repatriation of cultural property.

Accession 19827 ISBN 0688103960 Publisher William Morrow & Co.
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