That’s why the Nazca piled up oxidized stones on the sides of their markings; the rocks are heavy enough to withstand gusts and the region’s scant rain, protecting the lines within.

The Nazca Lines were first recorded in 1927. Since then, researchers have found around 430 geoglyphs associated with the Nazca people.

The recent survey doubles the count of known geoglyphs, bringing the total count to over 700, while showcasing how AI can be used in cultural heritage contexts.

An AI trained to recognize Nazca Lines, ancient designs in the desert plains of Peru, has discovered a new geoglyph etched into the earth: a faint humanoid figure a few meters across.

The Nazca lived in a valley intermittently watered by three rivers near the edge of the mountains. The lines are drawn on the alluvial plain that descends from this valley towards the sea.

A sprawling humanoid-shaped Nazca Line etched into the Peruvian desert has just been discovered by a team of scientists using artificial intelligence.

Who created the Nazca lines and why? New clues to one of the greatest ancient enigmas.

Ancient Worlds Peru’s Nazca Line etchings depict bird species not native to the area The famous desert geoglyphs appear to show birds that occur in Peru’s forests and coastal areas.

The Peruvian government has reversed a controversial decision to shrink the archaeological park that contains the country’s famed Nazca lines, a group of around 700 ancient geoglyphs drawn in ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm ...