The Nazca lines are a dense network of criss-crossing lines, geometric shapes, and animal figures etched across 200 square miles of Peruvian desert. Who created them, and why? "Nazca Desert Mystery" premieres WED NOV 2 at 9/8c on PBS: https://to.pbs.org/3U1zA09 | NOVA l PBS

History Documentary 2017 ✦ The Mystery of Nazca Lines

These are some of the renowned Nazca lines, subject of mystery for over 80 years. How were they formed? What purpose could they have served? 🇵🇪 The lines are found in a region of Peru just over 200 miles southeast of Lima, near the modern town of Nasca. In total, there are over 800 straight lines, 300 geometric figures and 70 animal and plant designs, also called biomorphs. Some of the straight lines run up to 30 miles, while the biomorphs range from 50 to 1200 feet in length (as large as the

Have you ever heard of the Nazca Lines?😮 | Culture Trip

Unveiling the Nazca Lines: Ancient Peruvian Enigma Revealed! For over 80 years, the Nazca lines have fascinated us. How were these intricate designs made and what was their purpose? Located in Nasca, Peru, these geoglyphs consist of 800 lines, 300 geometric shapes, and 70 animal and plant depictions. With colossal dimensions up to 1200 feet long, these enigmatic figures are best viewed from above. In 1927, Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejia Xesspe discovered the Nazca lines during a hike. Late