More than a hundred new designs discovered in and around Peru's ancient Nazca plain could bring new information to light about the mysterious pre-Columbian artworks
and surrounding areas could bring new information to light about the mysterious pre-Columbian artworks that have intrigued scientists and visitors for decades.
The geoglyphs, huge figures carved into the South American desert, date back more than 2,000 years and represent humans, cats, snakes, killer whales, birds and native camalids — animals such as llamas, guanacos and alpacas.Credit:Jorge Olano, head archaeologist for the Nazca Lines research program, said the new figures averaged between two and six meters in length. The purpose of the Nazca lines, which could only be seen from the air, remain a mystery.
Researchers had already discovered 190 figures in the area since 2004. But the vastness of the terrain they cover has complicated efforts to study and conserve the heritage site.Yamagata University/Reuters
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