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Palpa Geoglyphs: Geometric Symbols

 

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Class 1 Geoglyph - Snowflake/Flower Group  

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Geoglyphs include a number of bizarre geometric designs such as this Snowflake

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Snowflake - notice the row of pits at the end of the large Runway

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Snowflake

   

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Snowflake

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

 

The Palpa Snowflake - the symmetry of this design is quite unique

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Snowflake

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

The Palpa Snowflake

Class 1 Geoglyphs - Sun/Star Group  

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Palpa geoglyphs include one of the most precise ever found: The Sun & Star geoglyphs

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Palpa Sun & Star geoglyphs

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Palpa Sun & Star geoglyphs

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Palpa Sun & Star geoglyphs

   

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Close-up of the Palpa Sun geoglyph

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Close-up of the Palpa Star geoglyph - Of unknown purpose,
but clearly very precise in design

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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Depiction of the precise Palpa Star symbol

Class 1 Geoglyph - Spider/Spiral Group  

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Big Spiral - a high precision design

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Big Spiral

   

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Big Spiral - there are many more spirals at Palpa than in the main Nazca groups in the San Jose and Jumana Pampas

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Big Spiral

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Squared Bull's Eye Spiral

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Squared Bull's Eye Spiral

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class One Geoglyph - precise object - context consistent

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The Palpa Squared Bull's Eye Spiral

 

 

 

 

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group  

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

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One of the most famous of the Palpa designs is the Solar Clock

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

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Drawing of the area around the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

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Ground level view of the Palpa Solar Clock

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geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

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Palpa Solar Clock & Harp area - note Big Spiral just to the right

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

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One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

click photo to enlarge

The Palpa Harp

 

Why So Many Photos?

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 »

   

click here for more about our geoglyphic classification system

Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

click photo to enlarge

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp - The term "Solar Clock" or Sun Dial is just a label - there is no proof about its purpose or use

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

click photo to enlarge

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock (at right) & Harp (at left)

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Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact
McGuinness Scale Class Two Geoglyph - imprecise object - context consistent

click photo to enlarge

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

click here for more about our geoglyphic classification system

Geoglyph is visible from the ground
geoglyph requires elevated viewing
Geoglyph made by removing stones and/or desert pavement exposing soil underneath
Geoglyph appears substantially intact