Peru's Nazca Lines Reveal Mysterious New Animal Images

[Judi Lynn]

Peru's Nazca Lines Reveal Mysterious New Animal Images
Jul 14, 2015 10:26 AM ET // by Rossella Lorenzi

Archaeology

The Nazca Plateau in Peru contains two dozen new geoglyphs that predate by two centuries the famous monkey, spider and hummingbird listed at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Almost invisible on the surface, the images were captured by researchers from the University of Yamagata in Japan thanks to 3-D scans of the ground a mile north of the city of Nazca.

The team discovered 24 geoglyphs of animals, “some of which probably depict Andean native camelid, llamas,” the researchers said in a press release.

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The number of images adds to the 17 geoglyphs of similar style unearthed in the adjacent area by the same team last year, stretching the discovery to 41 ancient outlines.

“All these geoglyphs were drawn on the slopes of the hill, to make them clearly visible,” team leader Masato Sakai said.

Ranging from around 16 feet to 66 feet tall, the images are estimated to date back to 400 B.C. to 200 B.C. The dating makes them earlier versions of the motifs previously found on the plateau, which are believed to have been created between 400 A.D. and 650 A.D.

More:
http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/new-animal-images-found-at-perus-nazca-lines-150714.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Science:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/122840026#post2

[burrowowl]

1. Thanks for link!

[pansypoo53219]

2. awesome!

[Gloria]

3. I've always been fascinated by those very large drawings

seen from the air....

We have petroglyphs all over the place here, notably near Tularosa at Three Rivers Petroglyph site. I'm planning to visit in the spring when it's cooler...

There is debate whether these are related to MesoAmerican glyphs or if the Jornada Mogollon people developing they symbols independently...some of the images seem to be the same, but there is no real certainty if the Mogollons were in contact with Meso Americans...

http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/las_cruces/three_rivers.html

Three Rivers Petroglyph Site


The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is one of the few locations in the Southwest set aside solely because of its rock art. It is also one of the few sites giving visitors such direct access to petroglyphs. The number and concentration of petroglyphs here make it one of the largest and most interesting petroglyphs sites in the Southwest. More than 21,000 glyphs of birds, humans, animals, fish, insects and plants, as well as numerous geometric and abstract designs are scattered over 50 acres of New Mexico's northern Chihuahuan Desert. The petroglyphs at Three Rivers, dating back to between about 900 and 1400 AD, were created by Jornada Mogollon people who used stone tools to remove the dark patina on the exterior of the rock. A small pueblo ruin is nearby and Sierra Blanca towers above to the east. A detailed petroglyph guide is available at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site.

Fabulous pictures here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmnewmexico/sets/72157630075469554/

[Judi Lynn]

4. You are so generous in posting information, photos about the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. Wow.

I can't believe I haven't seen this amazing site's imagery before: had no idea, whatsoever.

The figures leap right out at the viewer, so universal, from such ancient times.

Am in a rush this morning, feel so fortunate in seeing your post. I'll be back to study the images, and save them as a base for further study online A.S.A.P.

Surely hoping the area, even though it allows ordinary people in to look at these irreplaceable gifts from the remote past, is taking extreme caution and guarding the place well. They are of course beyond price.

Thank you, so much.

[tanyev]

5. Marking to read later.

Thanks!