Description
The famous Nazca Lines in the Peruvian coastal desert are huge prehistoric geoglyphs depicting geometric shapes and animal figures. The picture shows the famous figure of the condor (or hummingbird) with a large wingspan and lines stretching across the ground. The lines were created between 500 BC and 500 AD by the ancient Nazca culture by removing dark stones to reveal the lighter soil beneath. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994; their exact purpose (astronomical, religious or social) remains a subject of research to this day. – 1969
