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Post by auntym on Jun 7, 2011 22:16:37 GMT -6
www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/nazca-peru-drawing-lines-in-the-sand/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nazca-peru-drawing-lines-in-the-sandNazca Peru, Drawing Lines in the SandAdded: June 7th, 2011 Author: Martin J. Clemens A barren desert, frigid temperatures, and stinging winds are just a few features of the environment to be found in parts of Peru. This relatively small country seated on the pacific coast of South America is divided into five provinces, the largest of which is Nazca, and Nazca which is home to one of the great wonders of the world – the Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are an ancient mystery, linked to religious undertones and maybe even ancient aliens. Though standing on the ground at the plateau on which these intricate shapes lay, one can only scarcely see what all the fuss is about. It is from the air that the real sights can be seen. Made by overturning the red rocks and pebbles and exposing the white sand below, the Nazca Lines were constructed somewhere between 400 and 650 AD by the ancient Nazca peoples. These geoglyphs, which number in the hundreds, depict many animals from in and around Peru, such as monkeys and birds and even human figures. Others are simple geometric shapes and lines. Experts can hardly agree on the purpose of the glyphs, let alone how the were made. Some of the more obscure theories suggest that the Nazca people had mastered low altitude flight and that they used the lines as landing strip guidelines, while others suggest that the Nazca had other worldly help, but not all are convinced. The prevailing theory proposes that the geoglyphs were constructed as a part of religious rituals, paying homage to the gods whom the Nazsca believed were responsible for water and rain. Joe Nickell of the University of Kentucky replicated a geoglyph of his own, demonstrating that lines could have been constructed without flight or aerial assistance. Using only simple ground based surveying techniques Nickell’s geoglyph was surprisingly consistent with the original Nazca Lines. TO SEE PICTURES & CONTINUE READING CLICK ON ABOVE LINK
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2011 1:25:31 GMT -6
The Nazca lines are my favorite mystery and the first place I'd visit if I could
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Post by skywalker on Dec 12, 2014 23:12:25 GMT -6
Do we not have a thread on the Nazca Lines? WTH? We have 4000 plus threads here and none of them are about the Nazca lines? I just found this story about a bunch of environmentalist activists damaging the lines for some stupid publicity stunt so I'm posting it here. www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/10/peru-press-charges-greenpeace-nazca-lines-stuntIt seems that some members of Greenpeace snuck out onto the lines after dark one night and spread a big yellow message on the ground promoting some global warming climate change thing at the UN. They were in a restricted area and all of their walking around damaged the figure known as the hummingbird. Peruvian officials are furious about the incident and are threatening to arrest all of the activists who were involved and throw them in prison.
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Post by auntym on Dec 12, 2014 23:45:04 GMT -6
Do we not have a thread on the Nazca Lines? WTH? We have 4000 plus threads here and none of them are about the Nazca lines? I just found this story about a bunch of environmentalist activists damaging the lines for some stupid publicity stunt so I'm posting it here. www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/10/peru-press-charges-greenpeace-nazca-lines-stuntIt seems that some members of Greenpeace snuck out onto the lines after dark one night and spread a big yellow message on the ground promoting some global warming climate change thing at the UN. They were in a restricted area and all of their walking around damaged the figure known as the hummingbird. Peruvian officials are furious about the incident and are threatening to arrest all of the activists who were involved and throw them in prison. yes, there is...i moved your post to it...
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Post by skywalker on Dec 13, 2014 0:06:42 GMT -6
Oh...um...ok. Silly me. I thought I remembered there being one but couldn't find it. Here is another article with some photos that kind of sort of show the damage that was done. gizmodo.com/how-greenpeace-wrecked-one-of-the-most-sacred-places-in-1669873583This first one is what the hummingbird used to look like... ...and this is what it looks like now. The area outlined in red is where the damage is. They messed up the ground near the bird's beak quite a bit. It's kind of hard to compare it because of the different angles of the photos but I can see quite a bit of damage. Not necessarily to the hummingbird itself but to the ground next to it. It makes it harder to see the figure.
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Post by auntym on Dec 13, 2014 14:42:53 GMT -6
i hope they catch & hang those bums...
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Post by BLACK DOG on Mar 13, 2015 18:09:02 GMT -6
Been there while traveling and I cannot figure out how all of the images were created, especially when viewed from the air.
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Post by auntym on Mar 27, 2016 15:27:28 GMT -6
www.ancient-code.com/nazca-lines-great-geoglyphs-peru/ Nazca Lines: The Great Geoglyphs of PeruBy: Human Odyssey 26.Mar.2016 Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some 400 km south of Lima, the geoglyphs of Nazca cover about 450 km. These lines, which were scratched on the surface of the ground between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500, are among archaeology’s greatest enigmas because of their quantity, nature, size and continuity. The geoglyphs depict living creatures, stylized plants and imaginary beings, as well as geometric figures several kilometres long. They are considered the most outstanding group of geoglyphs anywhere in the world and are unmatched in its quantity, size, and diversity. The concentration and juxtaposition of the lines, as well as their cultural continuity, demonstrate that this was an important and long-lasting activity, lasting approximately one thousand years. Archaeologists have long puzzled over the purpose of the Nazca Lines. Some researchers have argued the Nazca lines form a labyrinth. Others have said the lines and figures matched up with the constellations in the sky, or that the Nazca Lines were part of an ancient pilgrimage route. Yet another idea is that the lines are connected with subterranean water routes, something vital to life in the desert, and may have played a part in water-based rituals. Animal symbolism is common throughout the Andes and is found in the biomorphs drawn upon the Nasca plain: spiders are believed to be a sign of rain, hummingbirds are associated with fertility, and monkeys are found in the Amazon, an area with an abundance of water. The Nazca people belonged to an ancient prehistoric culture that was successful in engineering techniques to bring underground water to the surface for irrigation. Some of the theories regarding the purpose of the lines connect them to this need for water. CONTINUE READING: www.ancient-code.com/nazca-lines-great-geoglyphs-peru/
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Post by skywalker on Apr 15, 2016 11:38:10 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Feb 1, 2018 14:04:50 GMT -6
mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/02/truck-driver-destroys-parts-of-the-nazca-lines-in-peru/ Truck Driver Destroys Parts of the Nazca Lines in Peruby Paul Seaburn February 2, 2018 From now on, when you Google “This is why we can’t have nice things,” a copy of this story should come up first. On January 27th, 2018, a truck driver ignored numerous warning signs and drove his semi-trailer over three of the 2,000-year-old geoglyphs better known to the world as the Nazca lines. Reports say that the truck made “deep scars” in the ground, causing severe and irreparable damage to the lines. What could have possessed him to do this? From now on, when you Google “cheap truck drivers,” a copy of this story should come up first. According to Clarin, Jainer Jesús Flores Vigo claimed he was lost but actually drove off the Pan American highway at kilometer 424 to avoid paying a toll. The Peruvian Culture Ministry reported that the damaged area measured 50 by 100 meters ( (104 by 328 feet) and covered parts of three geoglyphs. Well, at least they caught the driver. Knowing how much Peruvians love their Nazca lines, the court sought to throw more than a book at this guy — the Culture Ministry demanded nine months of preventive detention and a $1,550 fine while the investigation continued. He probably got it, right? From now on, when you Google “what the hell is wrong with our courts,” a copy of this story should come up first. According to Peru21, a judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the driver acted with intent and he was released. An appeal is pending. Is there any good news? That depends on your definition of “good.” Let’s put it this way, if you Google “good news,” this story won’t come up for a few thousand pages. The damage was done to three straight lines. While they can never be returned to their original state, at least the driver didn’t do donuts over the rest of the 450 square kilometers of figures. However, if you believe that the lines were made by aliens as part of an elaborate map and landing strip, you may want to go along the border of the area and scratch a “We’re really sorry about this” message in giant letters in the dirt … along with some birds and lizards. In the meantime, the Culture Ministry plans to beef up security around the lines and use drones for nighttime surveillance. Will it help? An archeologist for the lines told the media that incidents like this occur “daily” and the only reason this one got publicity is that someone was there to take pictures and post them on social media. (video here) From now on, when you Google “stupid people the aliens should abduct and not return,” a copy of this story should come up first. mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/02/truck-driver-destroys-parts-of-the-nazca-lines-in-peru/
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