The Mysterious Nazca Lines

The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of Lima, Peru. Created by the ancient Nazca culture in South America, and depicting various plants, animals, and shapes, the 2,000-year-old Nazca Lines can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air given their massive size. Despite being studied for over 80 years, the geoglyphs—which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994—are still a mystery to researchers.

Table of Contents

1. What Are the Nazca Lines?
2. How the Nazca Lines Were Created
3. Nazca Lines and Aliens?
4. Purpose of the Nazca Lines
5. Conservation Issues
6. Sources

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