While in Peru in 1940–41 to study ancient irrigation systems, he flew over the lines and realized that one was in the shape of a bird. Another chance observation helped him see how lines converged on the horizon at the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

Oct 13, 2009 · One of the most tantalizingly mysterious archeological sites, these geoglyphs have spawned wild theories about the ancient Peruvian peoples that made them.

Dec 4, 2017 · The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of Lima, Peru.

The Nazca lines (Lineas de Nazca) are a set of giant geoglyphs on the ground; located in the desert of Nazca and Palpa, in the Peruvian coastal plain south of Lima, Peru. The variety of images of the Nazca lines vary greatly in size, shape and complexity of the figures.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Peruvian art underwent significant transformation, moving beyond traditional mediums like painting and sculpture to incorporate graphic design, poster art, and comic strip techniques.

Apr 13, 2018 · Using drone cameras, scientists have documented spectacular line drawings newly discovered in southern Peru. They are likely much older than the famous Nazca lines. The latest line drawings...

Jun 4, 2019 · The World Heritage-listed Nazca lines are a well-known part of the ancient heritage of Peru. One woman spent over 50 years studying and protecting them. Ana Maria Cogorno Mendoza shares the story of Dr Maria Reiche.

May 8, 2016 · First mentioned in the 16th century by the Spanish consquistador Pedro Cieza de León (1520-1554) in his chronicles of Peru, the Nazca Lines lay forgotten for long, only to be rediscovered in 1927 by Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejia Xesspe while he was hiking through the surrounding foothills.

One of the most iconic images is that of the Nasca Line Hummingbird, which features a stylized rendition of this miniscule bird, measuring over 300 feet long. The hummingbird is rendered in bird’s-eye view with outstretched wings, tail, and long characteristic beak that …

Dec 2, 2019 · These images, taken by a team of experts from Yamagata University in Japan, have shown up 143 new huge line drawings which form part of Peru's famous Nazca Lines.