Under the auspices of the Peruvian Government, a small group of young artistic potters, all of whom were decedents of the Vicus, formed a village in the vicinity where the tomb was discovered.
The village is located on the slopes of Mount Vicus, which, in turn, is located in the far Northern portion of Peru.
In the late 1960's, a tomb of a Vicus nobleman was discovered at the base of the Mountain.
La cultura más importante que se desarrolló en la zona de Piura fue la Vicus, la cual destacó por su cerámica y delicada orfebrerÃa.
Piura es reconocida por la amplia variedad de sus platos, preparados a partir de pescado, cabrito y aves, los que además de ser condimentados son muy bien servidos.
The southern limit of the Vicus terrotory was the the Sechura Desert, which was the northern limit of the Moche territory.
The air is dry, the temperature moderately high and the valley is very fertile, which constrasts with the desert which is located just a few kilometers to the south and which is Peru's largest - the Sechura Desert.
Chulucanas is a town in the northern part of Peru which is located near the middle point of the Piura River.
Visitors can admire the Vicus archaeological ruins, as well as the work of the people of Chulucanas, famous artisans and potters.
Yet, the raids against the Spanish authorities led by Admirals Borran and Cochrane, members of the libertarian expedition of General San Martín, woke the longing for liberty in the minds of the local people.
Also, the Poechos dam and the Cerros de Amotape National Park.
La cultura más importante que se desarrolló en la zona de Piura fue la Vicus, la cual destacó por su cerámica y delicada orfebrerÃa.
Piura es reconocida por la amplia variedad de sus platos, preparados a partir de pescado, cabrito y aves, los que además de ser condimentados son muy bien servidos.
Visitors can admire the Vicus archaeological ruins, as well as the work of the people of Chulucanas, famous artisans and potters.
Located at 60 km (37 ml) from the city of Piura, it is the capital of the province of Chulucanas.
Other attractive sites are the Iglesia de San Lucas, which is the first church built in Perú, and the house of Manuelita Ramos, lover and mate of Simón Bolívar in the libertarian gest.
The chronologically arranged collection begins with arrowheads from the Preceramic period and continues with a few pots of the Chavin, Vicus, Mochica, Chimu, Chancay and Inca cultures.
This museum is in the colonial Casa Garcilazo de la Vega, the house of the historian who is buried in Cusco's Cathedral.
The chronologically arranged collection begins with arrowheads from the Preceramic period and continues with a few pots of the Chavin, Vicus, Mochica, Chimu, Chancay and Inca cultures.
Navy museum from the participation of the navy in the region of Titicaca, Historical objects of the Arequipa's Revolution and "2 de Mayo" Combat.
This museum is in the colonial Casa Garcilazo de la Vega, the house of the historian who is buried in Cusco's Cathedral.
