The Nazca lived between 100 B.C. and A.D. 800 in what scientists call a tropical desert. Yet just offshore, the sea teemed ...

AI-assisted research nearly doubles the number of known Nazca geoglyphs, ancient symbols formed in the ground by moving ...

The recent survey doubles the count of known geoglyphs, bringing the total count to over 700, while showcasing how AI can be used in cultural heritage contexts.

This painted penguin pot is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made about 1,600 years ago and was collected in Peru in the late 19th century. The multicolored ceramic vessel is ...

The geoglyphs provide archaeologists with a unique window into the cultures and beliefs of the ancient people who created them, with the earliest examples dating back more than 2,000 years.

The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to ancient Nazca people and their rituals. A geoglyph of an orca whale with a knife in the Nazca Desert of Peru.

IQUIQUE, Chile, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Over a thousand years ago, the hundreds of giant geoglyphs carved into the desert in northern Chile were a bustling scene.

Geoglyphs are human-made features, usually earthworks, created on the surface of the earth. They may involve digging trenches or clearing or adding stones or earth that create a contrast between ...

Ancient geoglyphs and archaeological sites are being plowed over by Brazil farmers growing soy, corn and sugar crops in the Amazon Basin.

The Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana, with their protection area that extends over 75,358.47 Ha, are well defined and include all physical aspects that convey the Outstanding ...

AI-assisted research nearly doubles the number of known Nazca geoglyphs, ancient symbols formed in the ground by moving stones or gravel that date back 2,000 years. CNN values your feedback 1.

Reuters. A drone view shows the ancient geoglyph of 'El Gigante de Tarapaca' placed on 'Unita' hill close to 'Huara' town area, in Atacama desert, Iquique, Chile October 28, 2024.