Nazca Lines: Sacred Roads, Spirit Animals, or Water Sources?

The Nazca civilization thrived from 200 BC to about 600 AD in the arid plains of southern Peru. They practiced extensive irrigation at their main population centers and built two major urban complexes whose ruins remain to this day. The Nazca are also known for their exquisite pottery and textiles. But what they are most famous for are the geoglyphs commonly referred to as the Nazca lines.

There have been many attempts to explain the intended purpose of the Nazca lines, ranging from being depictions of constellations to the idea that they were runways for ancient airports . Today, the most likely explanation for the Nazca lines based on available evidence is that they were paths to be traveled during religious processions .

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Aerial view of the Nazca Lines Owlman (astronaut), Peru.

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State of the art technology help researchers find out what is hiding beneath the mysterious and ancient Nazca Lines in Peru

The most well-known geoglyphs are undoubtedly the Nazca Lines of coastal Peru.

Yet, scattered across the globe are thousands of other geoglyphs that are equally as impressive and mysterious. To this day, the true purpose for their creation remains unknown.