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Geoglifo of a Man Swimming Away from Alligator

Posted by c tito young on 5 March 2021 in English. Last updated on 17 April 2021.

A geoglyph of a figure 60m long x 40m wide oriented east (head) to west (feet) on moderately sloped land is depicted as appear in pursuit by an alligator. The etching of the alligator, just 15m away is drawn moving in the same direction and path as of the man. It is unclear to determine if the man gets away or not from the alligator. The man appears to be doing a crawl stroke.

15°16′58″S, 74°32′23″W -15.2827612, -74.5398436 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Two Geoglyph Lines Resemble Right Angle

Posted by c tito young on 2 March 2021 in English. Last updated on 17 April 2021.

Shown are two straight geoglyph lines in perpendicular form a geoglyph 80m (oriented east / west) and 50m (oriented north / south) a fractions of a degree greater than a perfect right angle. Rarely seen are geoglyph samples of Nazca lines display anything resembling right angles. These two line proves to be obtuse in geometry measuring 90.9+/- degrees. Within the perpendicular area of those two lines are two other lines that resemble the letter V. They are significantly smaller in size being about 20m max all drawn on fairly flat land.

14°39′23″S, 75°18′3″W -14.6563906, -75.3007687 Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: -14.656, -75.301

Geoglyphs of Hairpin Turns

Posted by c tito young on 2 March 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 April 2021.

In an area of about 600m long and 400m wide, hairpin geoglyphs mark the landscape. Multiple lines possibly added up over 10,000m are characterized by successions of hairpin turns on the flat valley floor. The lines appear in a straight north / east to south / west direction and result in distances approximately 3m from one another and terminates into a 180 hairpin turn curves repeating itself multiple times. Erosion has erased some of the hairpins and possibly details.
To the north of the site, is what appears as a large 110m x 100m viewing / gathering area atop a hill. The entire site except for the viewing areas appear rather flat with a gentle slope.

14°35′20″S, 75°18′12″W -14.5889989, -75.3034115 Santa Cruz, Province of Palpa, Ica, Peru

Location: Media Luna, Santa Cruz, Province of Palpa, Ica, Peru

Geoglyph of Elongated Head Resting on Rock

Posted by c tito young on 2 March 2021 in English. Last updated on 15 April 2021.

A geoglyph of a 100m figure with an elongated head (25m x 50m) wearing a hat and scarf, oriented north to south on a change of elevation of 10m. This geoglyph shows this front facing elongated head. The large scarf and short brim hat worn by the figure is positioned in a way that suggests its resting on a rock facing the southwest direction.

14°53′20″S, 74°53′49″W -14.8889740, -74.8969612 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Diamond Shaped Geoglyph

Posted by c tito young on 25 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 April 2021.

A manmade 50m x 50m geoglyph resembling a diamond with unequal sub- divided lines intersect and intercross a wedged shape geoglyph forming a diamond. The diamond shape is oriented north to south and placed to be highly visible by anyone approaching the canyon. Other than possible mines located up in the canyons, it is unclear what the diamond shape represents or its purpose.
In measuring the shape in terms of distances and angles, the shape is irregular and does not perfectly reflect distances or angles equally.

14°41′42″S, 75°16′42″W -14.6950575, -75.2784267 Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Vicente, Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Geoglyph of Figure with Raised Fists

Posted by c tito young on 25 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 April 2021.

A 150m x 150m geoglyph shows a figures head, shoulders, part of a poncho, and two arms/two fists wearing a crown and heavy ear jewelry.
(A thumb portion of the fist appearing on her right hand, seems to have resulted in erosion thus making that part of the hand appearing unfinished.) The positions of both fists on the figure makes the figure look like its boxing, making it unclear of its gesture, but one can assume her hand gestures have a lot to do with that person’s facial gestures. It is important to point out that this geoglyph face and its very dramatic expressions is very hard to “un-see” once noticed its there. It could be suggested that some of the layered terrain features might have been enhanced to reveal a manmade shape. The figures mouth, teeth, nose, head shape, cheekbones, eye and what appears to be an elaborate headdress is undeniably visible, Just south of the geoglyph are multiple line geoglyphs both large and small that seem to frame this figure.

14°41′18″S, 75°15′57″W -14.6882937, -75.2658387 Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Cabildo, Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Geoglyph of a Figure with Head Turned Wearing Cap and Poncho

Posted by c tito young on 22 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 15 April 2021.

A 100m x 100m geoglyph resembles a figure wearing a cap and poncho, and looking over its shoulder. The figure with an open mouth, one ear visible, and wearing large cap with a v-neck poncho has one arm tucked and other extended. Oriented north to south its extended arm points east while its head points west. The figure’s cap appears to be textured elaborately.

Directly south of this geoglyph (300m) based only on proximity, are several complex geoglyph lines that seem to bring attention and frame this geoglyph.

14°40′4″S, 75°14′2″W -14.6678238, -75.2338494 Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Chiquerillo, San Juan, Changuillo, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Geoglyph of Salmon Leaping out of Water

Posted by c tito young on 21 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 April 2021.

A geoglyph of a 100m x 100m is of a salmon seemingly leaping out of the water. Drawn as a “side view” the geoglph reveals its long curved body, wide open mouth, eye and tail. The drawing is oriented north to south. The head of the fish points itself north and the tail points to the south.

15°17′13″S, 74°30′37″W -15.2868127, -74.5103940 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Geoglyph of a Figure Holding Parakeet

Posted by c tito young on 20 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 April 2021.

A geoglyph 150m x 150m appears to be of head of a smiling person, facing west, seems entertained by a parakeet on its hand. The figure is drawn showing two squinting eyes while watching the activities of a calm and relaxed parakeet facing east.. The etching on facial features includes a small stubby nose and a massive jawline. Except for the figures fingers, there is little resolution to suggest a neck or other portions of its body. What appears worn by the figure is partly traced Inca style wool cap with ear flaps. It seems the artist in creating this object in conjunction with the natural features of the terrain. To further express the subject, the artist performed some minimal modifications to the natural surfaces of the rock to create the figure. .

Note that the top of the head of this object falls into a valley, making it appear upside-down or very difficult to see from the ground.

15°17′15″S, 74°30′16″W -15.2874471, -74.5043227 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

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

Geoglyph of Supay, the God of Death

Posted by c tito young on 19 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 9 March 2021.

Geoglyph of the God of Death, named Supay with an elaborate headpiece with horns. Over 60m wide x 250m long (counting the suggested drawing of his body/robe) he is wearing a pointed beard. He is faces forward with his whole torso tilted slightly oriented north to south. The shape of his head appears triangular with his body hunched below the neckline, wearing a high collar, wrapped in a textured robe holding a smaller animal in his right hand, and carrying a burning skull on a stick on his left hand.
It is unknown the purpose of the geoglyph or that it has some other meanings.

15°17′16″S, 74°30′33″W -15.2878229, -74.5090943 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Geoglyph of a Moray Eel attacking a Sucker Fish

Posted by c tito young on 19 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 12 March 2021.

A Geoglyph of a Moray Eel attacking from his cave 50m x 70m a Sucker Fish 50m x 50, is oriented southwest to northeast. The Eel appears to attack the fish with distinctive jaws and mouth and partly leaves leaves his cave to do so. The Sucker Fish, appears to swim unnoticed that it is being attacked. The eels cave is a suggested as a reef with a hole of where the eel resides, but it is also difficult to determine if this reef has other details showing coral or other nearby fish. This geoglyph is part of a larger group of shapes sharing the same artwork themes.

This suggested image, brings up questions that possibly this culture had skin diving as a form of fishing.

15°17′18″S, 74°30′35″W -15.2883668, -74.5096664 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: -15.288, -74.510

Geoglyph of a Skull with Large Jaw

Posted by c tito young on 19 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 15 April 2021.

Less than 5m wide x 5m high, this shaped skull scratched as a geoglyph has two eyes and a disproportioned jaw while oriented north to south. It shares the terrain façade with other geoglyphs identified in this area.

15°17′16″S, 74°30′35″W -15.2877800, -74.5097812 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Geoglyph of the Shouting Head

Posted by c tito young on 19 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 10 March 2021.

This 30m wide x 50m long geoglyph is an image that suggests a screaming, calling or yelling head wearing face makeup. Stark eyes faces right at viewer. This head is oriented north to south.

The artwork directed is of a head, that appears like it is calling or shouting. Stark eyes this geoglyph is quite large, almost completely hidden but fully exposed on a steep bluff that drops as much as 10m.

This geoglyph is located on a curve, right above a dirt road, possibly making it very hard to see. Approximately 300m to the north and a secondary group of geoglyphs exist as well.

15°18′12″S, 74°32′51″W -15.3032945, -74.5476281 Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru.

Location: -15.303, -74.548

Geoglyph of a Pointy shaped Head Next to a Second Head with a Face

Posted by c tito young on 19 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 12 March 2021.

An impression of north to south pointed head geoglyph 25m wide by 150m long is to the adjacent left of a geoglyph head 25m wide x 20m long. The geoglyphs appear close enough to touch each other. They are located on a at the same side of a 40m steep pitched hill.

The first is a pointy head geoglyph, shaped as a carrot, has distinctive two eyes and a mouth. There is little or no indication of a nose. There seems seem to be no indication of neck or body or extremities for this figure. The second is a smaller head has what appears to be two wide looking bugeyes, flat nose and a wide mouth and stops at the lower portion of its neck. There is no ears. The head was drawn just to the right of the carrot shaped head. The details are sketchy but the facial features appear intentional.

To the right of the smaller head are two geoglyph lines that may converge with another geoglyph line. While likely, it there is little confirmation from the satellite images to be certain.

Location: Acarí, Province of Caravelí, Arequipa, Peru

Geoglyph of many people with King

Posted by c tito young on 18 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 2 March 2021.

Several geoglyphs totals an area of 40m x 40m with a King figure 15m wide x 25m long and five different figures each averaging 5m x 5m. The orientation of these figures are north to south and from top to bottom changes elevation 10m. The image suggests a King figure centered and directly over his five subjects. Each of the faces have a lot of expression, though detail is very rough and will take some better backgrounds to fully understand.
The King has a wide faced head and the image suggests that his arms are folded in front of him. He is also suggested to have been wearing a crown. The five figures below him are as follows along with their descriptions. There are visible etchings that suggest bodies and possibly more faces, but they are unrecognizable. Therefore, unless there are more clear images, there is a degree of clarity in whether or not these five (or more) faces have bodies or necks. There is an attempt to show these figures.

Oval head (possible face to its right, possible shoulders and neck)
Triangle head (possible body below its head) Skull head (possible body below its head) Heart Shaped head (possible body below its head) Round face head (possible body below its head)

14°53′5″S, 74°52′59″W -14.8848281, -74.8831564 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Geoglyph of a person wearing an Alpaca Poncho

Posted by c tito young on 18 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 10 March 2021.

Etched into a hillside is what appears to be a graphic of a 75m wide x 75m long geoglyph a joyous man, walking wearing a loose fitting v-neck alpaca pancho. He is pointing in front of him and behind him. He seems to be wearing a cap and a scarf. You can see two hands, two feet and facing the viewer and climbing the mountain. His oriented north to south and where he is etched changes elevation of a distance of around 15m;

14°53′19″S, 74°53′46″W -14.8885638, -74.8960171 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Found a Geoglyph of a Capyvara Feeding on Grass

Posted by c tito young on 18 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 10 March 2021.

An etched geoglyph of the animal called a Capyvara (100m long x 80m wide) in an orientation of east facing west looks as if its eating from the ground. The animal, drawn anatomically correct has the side view unmistakably of the animal. From side view, two legs, head, one eye and body appears. The etching shows the animal while on all four legs, with its head to the ground, feeding. It is unclear what the animal is eating. There also seems little about what might be the reason for the artwork.

14°53′6″S, 74°53′25″W -14.8849783, -74.8901820 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Series of small Geoglyphs embedded nearby a Geoglyph of a Cross

Posted by c tito young on 17 February 2021 in English. Last updated on 12 March 2021.

Multiple geoglyphs of less than 3m-5m can be seen nearby a huge 40m x 40m geoglyph of a cross with a 10m long horizontal line under it. From satellite it is impossible to read what they are clearly manmade shapes. This moderate slopes uphill from west to east and changes about 10m of elevation in 40m of distance. It seems possible that the large cross geoglyph is designed to be visible from one vantage points or other nearby distances.

14°53′14″S, 74°53′44″W -14.8872554, -74.8955639 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Location: -14.887, -74.896