abstract:Walter Alva (born 28 June 1951), full name is Walter Alva Alva, is a Peruvian archaeologist, specializing in the study and excavation of the prehistoric Moche culture. Alva is noted for two major finds: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan and related people in 1987, and 2007.
PeruvianarchaeologistWalterAlvaexcavated one ofthe mostfamousMoche sites, the Royal Tombs of Sipán, in 1987 underagrant from the NationalGeographic Society.