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Nazca Geoglyphs:
Geometric
& Odd Symbols |
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The plant
and the cross |
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The "Cross", located near the "Plant" or
"Alga" |
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The cross |
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A near
perfect spiral - drawing by Maria Reiche |
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Class
2 Geoglyph - Monkey/Hands Group |
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This
spiral that forms the end of a zigzag if
far less perfect that the main Nazca
spiral |
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Class 2 Geoglyph - Monkey/Hands
Group |
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The
Nazca Triangle Spiral |
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Uniquely Nazca ... |
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One of the extraordinary and unique features of the
geoglyphs of the greater Nazca region is
their approach to design. Many of
the geoglyphs are constructed using a
continuous line style: where a single
line forms the complete figure without
ever crossing itself. This has
lead many scientists to believe that
these symbols served a ceremonial
purpose - that the people of these
ancient cultures "walked" the lines to
perform some ritual - starting at a
point, then following the entire shape
of the symbol until its end. |
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Maria
Reiche 1981 examining a spiral |
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The add-on
spiral and the plant (at left) |
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Class
2 Geoglyph - Monkey/Hands Group |
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Tight
Spiral |
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Complex
spirals appear throughout the greater
Nazca region, including the
Palpa area |
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Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise
Lines Group |
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A cross-hatch
pattern at
Cantalloc of unknown purpose |
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