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All over the
thirty miles and more of desert where
ground-drawings can be found, these show always
the same basic forms. The same kind of
quadrangles, triangles, zigzag- and oscillating
lines on large and small scales, the same
starlike centres can be found everywhere, on
vast plains. They are one single creation and
are, together with the animal figures,
quantitatively and qualitatively the most
outstanding of all works by ancient Peruvians."
Maria Reiche, Mystery on the desert.
Scientists made
some researches about the lines, which were
found in Peru, in 1926 by two archeologists near
Nazca town and which are like triangle,
quadrangle, spiral and animal shapes. Some of
them claimed that, some of the lines mark the
solstice of winter and summer, and some of them
claim that, they are a giant calendar. Some
scientists and adventurous claim that, these
lines were made for UFO's.
Here are some
theories:
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Astronomical
observatory: Many of the lines point to
constellations and can be tied to solstices
and equinoxes.
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Water: The
desert-dwelling Nascans obsessed about
water, and the lines could map underground
sources.
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Labyrinths: Each
figure is constructed from a single line, so
they could be walked during ceremonies.
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Sports stadium:
The Nazcans were great athletes, the
thinking goes. Maybe the lines were running
tracks.
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For tribute: The
markings can be seen only from the air,
making them messages to the gods.
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UFO landing
strips: Erich Von Daniken popularized
this theory with his best-selling book
Chariots of the Gods?
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To measure
rainfall.
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Areas for
rituals and sacrifices of animals.
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A memorial area
for the Great Flood. Every culture has it's
own Flood Myth, and this could be their
tribute to the flood
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They are markers
for underground waterflow. The lines were
representations of flow pressure, direction,
etc.
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They were used
for dowsing purposes.
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Each figure
could be markings of different clans around
the Nazca plains.
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