Chicama

"site should be near here. LIMA, PERU—Excavations at the monumental Moche site of Licapa II in northern Peru's La Libertad region unearthed the remnants of a 1,400-year-old elite residence likely belonging to the settlement’s former rulers, Andina News Agency reports. Within the spacious complex, researchers from the Chicama Archaeological Program, which is codirected by archaeologists Henry Tantaleán of the National University of San Marcos and Carito Tavera of the University of Barcelona, uncovered a number of high-quality ceramics that were decorated with typical Moche culture iconography, including scenes of warrior fights. Other imported ceramic vessels, textile fragments, and even food remains indicate that the building’s occupants likely controlled regional trade and enjoyed a better-than-average diet"