Nazca Lines P1080509
Flying over the Nazca Lines, Nazca Desert, Peru, June 2009.
The famous Nazca lines was probably created by the Nazca Culture 400 - 650 AD. Some of the geoglyphs may date as far back as 200 BC. The geolyphs are made on a desert plain by digging shallow trenches The lines consist of geometric figures and large figures depicting fauna and flora. The largest of the animal figures is a pelican 285 m long.
Although lots of explanations are suggested for their purpose, research still go on.
Nazca Lines P1080509
Flying over the Nazca Lines, Nazca Desert, Peru, June 2009.
The famous Nazca lines was probably created by the Nazca Culture 400 - 650 AD. Some of the geoglyphs may date as far back as 200 BC. The geolyphs are made on a desert plain by digging shallow trenches The lines consist of geometric figures and large figures depicting fauna and flora. The largest of the animal figures is a pelican 285 m long.
Although lots of explanations are suggested for their purpose, research still go on.