Walter Alva
Walter Alva | |
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Alva in 2011 | |
| Born | Walter Alva Alva 28 June 1951 Contumazá Province, Peru |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Employer | Bruning Archeological Museum |
| Known for | Discovery of the Lord of Sipan's tomb |
| Awards | Orden El Sol del Peru |
Walter Alva (born 28 June 1951), born Walter Alva Alva, is a Peruvian archaeologist specializing in the study and excavation of the prehistoric Moche culture. He is known for two major finds: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan and related people in 1987, and 2007.