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Geoglyph of Skeleton Bones Pointing North

Posted by c tito young on 20 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 12 March 2021.

A geoglyph representing a skeleton (75m length x 50m wide) depicts human bones, face up, with one outstretched arm pointing north. The body lays in an east (head) to west (feet) orientation.
The geoglyph is well reflected in terms of anatomy of skull, spine, ribs, hip, legs and arms with hands. There is a bit of proportional issues with hands, ribs and arms, but the characterization is well defined. The skull is turned sideways, facing south.
Thigh bones measure a good 1m thick. Note that there is a 30m difference in height between the hand pointing north and the foot pointing west. .

15°17′17″S, 74°30′33″W -15.2880744, -74.5092060 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru
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