Lines of Nazca

The Lines of Nazca are a series of large, ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor in Peru, created by the Nazca civilization between 500 BCE and 500 CE. These massive designs include geometric shapes, animals, and plants, some stretching over hundreds of feet. Their precise purpose remains a mystery, but theories suggest they had religious or astronomical significance. To create them, the Nazca people removed reddish-brown stones to reveal the lighter soil beneath, making the lines visible from the air and possibly from nearby hills. Today, they are valued as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a remarkable example of ancient human ingenuity.