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The Nazca lines were discovered in the 1930’s by people flying over them by plane. Scholars differ in interpreting the purpose of the designs, but they generally ascribe religious significance to them. The geometric ones could indicate the flow of water or be connected to rituals to summon water. The spiders, birds, and plants could be fertility symbols. Other possible explanations include irrigation schemes or giant astronomical calendars. Archeologists suggest that the Nazca culture made the lines in order to be seen by the gods, explaining the size of the geoglyphs.
To this day the Nazca lines remain a mystery. Some people investigating the geoglyphs suggest that the lines were made for or by extraterrestrial beings. Their reason was how could the makers of the lines see their creation? The only way the lines could be seen is from the sky. Suggestions say they were used as landing sites for extraterrestrials because there has been numerous ancient cultures that have gods that “came from the sky.”
Other researchers suggest that the Nazca lines were used to follow star constellations. For example one researcher explains that the geoglyph resembling a spider matches the formation of the star constellation Orion. But it can’t be determined because the other lines don’t seem to match up with the stars.
How could these artists see their work? An interesting idea is an air vehicle, but such technology wasn’t present or the existence of an air vehicle has not been proven. A researcher explained the possibility of a hot air-balloon-like contraption. He was able to construct a balloon using the tools and materials the Nazca culture had available, but in the end scholars denied the suggestion of the balloon.
To this day the Nazca lines remain a mystery. Some people investigating the geoglyphs suggest that the lines were made for or by extraterrestrial beings. Their reason was how could the makers of the lines see their creation? The only way the lines could be seen is from the sky. Suggestions say they were used as landing sites for extraterrestrials because there has been numerous ancient cultures that have gods that “came from the sky.”
Other researchers suggest that the Nazca lines were used to follow star constellations. For example one researcher explains that the geoglyph resembling a spider matches the formation of the star constellation Orion. But it can’t be determined because the other lines don’t seem to match up with the stars.
How could these artists see their work? An interesting idea is an air vehicle, but such technology wasn’t present or the existence of an air vehicle has not been proven. A researcher explained the possibility of a hot air-balloon-like contraption. He was able to construct a balloon using the tools and materials the Nazca culture had available, but in the end scholars denied the suggestion of the balloon.
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