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Japanese researchers and Peruvian archeologists have discovered new geoglyphs in the Nazca lines. 168 geoglyphs were found on Peru's southern Pacific coast depicting cats, killer whales, and snakes.

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

The new findings add to the 190 previously discovered geoglyphs at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The discoveries are thought to date to between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300.

Jorge Olano, head archaeologist for the Nazca Lines research program, said the new figures averaged between two and six meters (6.56 to 19.7 feet) in length.