Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered new Nazca Lines, adding to the mystery of these ancient geoglyphs. These fresh discoveries may reveal new insights about the culture that created them.

The Nazca Lines were created between 200 B.C. and 700 A.D. by the Nazca and potentially pre-Nazca Paracas culture. These large ground drawings measure up to 1,200 feet and depict various animals ...

A treasured World Heritage site, the Nazca Lines have been the subject of numerous scientific studies since they were discovered by the Peruvian archeologist Toribis Majia Xesspe in 1927. Aerial ...

15 of the 303 newly discovered Nazca Line geoglyphs. Image: Sakai et al., PNAS 2024.

The Nazca Lines are one of archaeology’s most perplexing mysteries. With the help of AI, some 300 more have recently been found and mapped.

The lines are situated approximately 200 miles southeast of Lima near the town of Nazca, consisting of over 800 straight lines, 300 geometric figures, and 70 animal and plant designs, known as ...

People of the Nazca culture —and, potentially, pre-Nazca Paracas culture—created drawings on the ground between 200 B.C. and 700 A.D. that measure up to 1,200 feet in size.