Nazca culture built geoglyphs from 200 BC to 500 AD in southern Peru

Nazca culture built geoglyphs from 200 BC to 500 AD in southern Peru. Nazca Lines attributed to Nazca culture, a pre-Colombian civilization in southern Peru Main construction period runs from around 200 BC to 500 AD Some figures date further back to around 400 BC during earlier Paracas culture phase

The Nazca geoglyphs were built by the pre-Columbian Nazca culture (~500 BC–500 AD). Dated via analysis of organic materials found at the site 🪵

Key facts:

- Nazca Lines attributed to Nazca culture, a pre-Colombian civilization in southern Peru

- Main construction period runs from around 500 BC to 500 AD

- Nazca produced sophisticated ceramics and technically complex textiles

Key Facts

• Nazca Lines attributed to Nazca culture, a pre-Colombian civilization in southern Peru
• Main construction period runs from around 200 BC to 500 AD
• Some figures date further back to around 400 BC during earlier Paracas culture phase
• Dating determined through carbon dating of wooden stakes found at line ends
• Nazca produced sophisticated ceramics and technically complex textiles
• Nazca had deep cosmological beliefs
• Nazca made agriculture possible in one of Earth's most arid regions

Related site: Nazca Lines — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: The Nazca Lines Still Don’t Make Sense by Michael Button