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 ...

Scientists have discovered more than 300 never-before-seen Nazca Lines in Peru — including alien-looking humanoid figures, decapitated heads, potential historic ceremonies and a surprisingly ...

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 ...

But the Nazca Lines cover an area of roughly 450 square kilometers—too much land for any human being to thoroughly investigate. Some newly discovered geoglyphs. Photo: Sakai et al. / PNAS.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm ...