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Palpa
Geoglyphs: Animal/Plant Figures |
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The Palpa
Hummingbird |
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Class
2 Geoglyph - Shark/Fish Group |
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The Palpa
Monster (upper left), and associated lines and
runways |
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The Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways |
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Drawing of
the Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways with the
Radiant Point at center |
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Drawing of
the Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways |
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Why So Many Photos? |
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The
goal of our website is to present multiple
views of each symbol for three reasons:
1) the lines are extremely difficult to
photograph due to lighting conditions and
the condition of the geoglyph itself,
2) to provide better context of
the symbol, showing some of its surrounding area,
and
3) because different views provide a
better understanding of the style of design
and perhaps a greater appreciation of the
genius of the constructors.
more science
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The Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways |
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The Palpa
Monster (below end of Runway), and associated lines and
runways |
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The Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways |
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The Palpa
Monster, and associated lines and
runways |
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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 discovered the Palpa Sundew |
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The Palpa
Sundew Plant - some have thought this
the tail and wings of a bird, with the
trapezoid forming the head, but it does
not align correctly - it is possible
that this forms part of a bird, with the
main body covered by the trapezoid -
however in the opinion of the author, it
more closely resembles are plant |
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The Palpa
Sundew Plant at the end of a tapering
Runway - note the Half Flowed |
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to enlarge -- external link
