The Nazca Lines Part 2

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In part two of our series on the Nazca lines, we examine some of
the prevailing theories about their purpose. From
astronomical earthwork markers, maps of aquifer sources, and a
gargantuan textile & mummy manufactory to processional
pathways for worshippers, a conclusive and comprehensive
explanation continues to elude researchers and the public.
Yet while most scholars and enthusiasts concentrate on the
biomorphic geoglyphs of Nazca, perhaps the greater mystery lies
in the older, more sophisticated, and complex lines in the Palpa
region to the north. Here, the multitude of amazingly long
stretches of "runway" courses, zig-zags, and labyrinthine "paper
clip" patterns suggest that this culture's motivations may have
been technological as well as spiritual. In addition, many
of these lines were carved into what appear to be the leveled
ridges of the mountainous geography, where tracks can lead to
steep dropoffs. Whatever the speculations, we may only be
one new discovery away from finally solving the riddle of the
Nazca lines.

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