The Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru, are a remarkable collection of ancient earthworks created by the Nasca culture between 500 BCE and 500 CE. These massive designs, etched into the desert floor, include straight lines, geometric shapes, and detailed figures of animals and plants, visible primarily from the air. Scholars believe they served ceremonial or astronomical purposes, reflecting the Nasca people's sophisticated understanding of their environment and cosmology. Today, they stand as a testament to human ingenuity and remain one of the world's most intriguing archaeological mysteries.

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