Dozens of figures recently discovered in Nazca, on the south coast of Peru, are providing archeologists with crucial information about the exact distribution of the mysterious pre-Inca geoglyphs declared World Heritage Sites.
A group of local and Japanese experts from the University of Yamagata this month revealed the discovery of 168 new geoglyphs in Nazca, dating back more than 2,000 years, which join hundreds of other gigantic figures carved into the desert coast by ancient inhabitants.
This is the second set of figures revealed by scholars at the Japanese university with the help of drone flyovers and satellite images. Since its mission began in 2004, 358 new geoglyphs have been found in the area.
“The new geoglyphs found in Nazca correspond mainly to small figures with an average length of 2 to 6 meters,” archaeologist Jorge Olano, head of the Nazca Lines research program and who was part of the study, told Reuters TV.
The purpose of the Nazca Lines, which at first could only be seen from the air, remains a mystery.
The finds revealed this month, however, are smaller figures and can be seen at ground level, according to the director of academic research, Professor Masato Sakai.
The vestiges of the pre-Inca cultures of Nazca and Paracas, located about three hours by road from Lima, constitute one of the main patrimonies of the south coast of Peru, but their study and conservation are complicated due to the extensive land they occupy.
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