Lambayeque
Encyclopedia
The name Lambayeque originates from "Llampayec", an idol that was worship
ped in northern Peru
. It can refer to the following Peruvian locations:
Worship
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. The word is derived from the Old English worthscipe, meaning worthiness or worth-ship — to give, at its simplest, worth to something, for example, Christian worship.Evelyn Underhill defines worship thus: "The absolute...
ped in northern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It can refer to the following Peruvian locations:
- The city of Lambayeque, PeruLambayeque, PeruLambayeque is a city in the Lambayeque region of northern Peru. It is notable for its exceptional museums featuring artefacts from local archaeological sites. The Bruning Museum, established in the early 1900s, contains hundreds of gold and silver pieces, as well as textiles and ceramics, from the...
- The Lambayeque DistrictLambayeque DistrictLambayeque District is one of twelve districts of the province Lambayeque in Peru.-References:...
- The Lambayeque ProvinceLambayeque ProvinceThe Lambayeque Province is the largest of three provinces of the Lambayeque Region in Peru.- Boundaries :*North Piura Region*East Ferreñafe Province and Chiclayo Province*South Pacific Ocean*West Piura Region...
- The Lambayeque RegionLambayeque RegionLambayeque is a region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the Lambayeque.-Etymology:...
- The Lambayeque or Sican cultureSican CultureThe Sican culture is the name that archaeologist Izumi Shimada gave to the culture that inhabited what is now the north coast of Peru between about AD 750 and 1375. According to Shimada, Sican means "temple of the moon". The Sican culture is also referred to as Lambayeque culture, after the name...