Es la clase de yacimiento arqueológico que nadie podría inventar. Colibríes, monos. arañas y otras figuras gigantes, unos 800 geogíficos grabados hace 2000 años en el desierto peruano. Pero lo más misterioso es que desde el suelo tiene el áspecto de un tramo anodino de tierra rojiza, sólo se pueden apreciar desde el cielo.
It's the kind of archaeological site that anyone could invent. Hummingbirds, monkeys. giant spiders and other figures, some 800 geogíficos recorded 2000 years ago in the Peruvian desert. But the most mysterious is that from the ground has the appearance of a nondescript stretch of red dirt, you can only see from the sky.
Se encuentran en el desierto de Nazca, en las Pampas de Jumana. Fueron trazados por las cultura Nazca. Su descubridor fue Pedro Cieza de León en 1547 que vió "señales en algunas partes del desierto que circunda Nazca", aunque la ciencia no las descubriría hasta que el hombre comenzara a volar. En 1994, el Comité de la UNESCO lo declaró Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Se supone que tuvieron una función ritual vinculada con la astronomía.
They are located in the Nazca Desert, in Pampas de Jumana. They were drawn by the Nazca culture. Its discoverer was Pedro Cieza de Leon in 1547 he saw "signs in some parts of the desert surrounding Nazca", but the science does not discover until man began to fly. In 1994, the Committee of the UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. It`s supposed to have a ritual function associated with astronomy.
They are located in the Nazca Desert, in Pampas de Jumana. They were drawn by the Nazca culture. Its discoverer was Pedro Cieza de Leon in 1547 he saw "signs in some parts of the desert surrounding Nazca", but the science does not discover until man began to fly. In 1994, the Committee of the UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. It`s supposed to have a ritual function associated with astronomy.
Se dice que debieron utilizar cuerdas y estacas para no desviarse del
trazo de las cerca de 1000 rectas. El clima seco de la zona, donde prácticamente nunca llueve,
permitió preservar su obra. El aire funciona como un "colchón" que
impide que las líneas se borren porque obliga al viento a cambiar su
dirección.
It`s said that they had to use ropes and stakes to not deviate from the line of about 1000 lines. The dry climate of the area, where virtually never rains, made possible to preserve their work. The air acts as a "buffer" that prevents lines being erased because it forces the wind to change direction.
It`s said that they had to use ropes and stakes to not deviate from the line of about 1000 lines. The dry climate of the area, where virtually never rains, made possible to preserve their work. The air acts as a "buffer" that prevents lines being erased because it forces the wind to change direction.
Los geoglifos se pueden clasificar generalmente en dos categorías. El primer grupo es figurativo y representa animales, aves, insectos, plantas, figuras fantásticas e incluso objetos de uso cotidiano. En el segundo están las líneas generalmente rectas y entrecruzadas en todas las direcciones. Algunas se extienden a lo largo de varios kilómetros y representas figuras geométricas. Hay otras denominadas sendas que parecen trazadas para poder acomodar grandes cantidades de personas.
The geoglyphs can be broadly classified into two categories. The first group is figurative, representing animals, birds, insects, plants, fantastic figures and even everyday objects. In the latter being generally straight lines and intersecting in all directions. Some extend over several kilometers and represent geometric figures. There are other known pathways which seem drawn to accommodate large numbers of people.
The geoglyphs can be broadly classified into two categories. The first group is figurative, representing animals, birds, insects, plants, fantastic figures and even everyday objects. In the latter being generally straight lines and intersecting in all directions. Some extend over several kilometers and represent geometric figures. There are other known pathways which seem drawn to accommodate large numbers of people.
Curiosidades:
- El escritor suizo Erich von Däniken las hizo famosas gracias a su libro Recuerdos del futuro en 1968. Las consideraba una prueba de que el hombre habia recibido en la Antigüedad la visita de extraterretres que habían influido en la historia. La idea obviamente fue pronto refutada.
- En la saga de videojuegos Pokémon, la forma del pokémon Sigilyph, de la 5ª generación, recuerda a una de las imágenes presentes en las líneas de Nazca.
- En El Testamento Maya, primer libro de la trilogía maya de Steve Alten, el desierto de Nazca es un punto clave para resolver el misterio de la profecía de los mayas.
- En la entrega Indiana Jones y el Reino de la Calavera de Cristal, se nombran como punto de partida para encontrar la ficticia ciudad de Akator. En la escena del viaje a Perú de dicha película aparecen las líneas, filmadas para la realización de ésta.
- En Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones, como mapa para encontrar la ciudad de los Incas y su gran tesoro.
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| Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones (2012) |
Curiosities:
- The Swiss writer Erich von Däniken those made famous by his book "Memories of the Future" in 1968. He considered it a proof that the man had recieved in Antiquity an alien visit that had influenced in the history. The idea obviously was soon disproved.
- In the Pokemon video games series, Pokemon Sigilyph shape, of the 5th generation, reminds one of the images in the Nazca lines.
- In Domain, the first book of the Maya Steve Alten trilogy, the Nazca Desert is a key to solving the mystery of the prophecy of the Mayans.
- In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, was named as the starting point to find the fictional town of Akator. At the scene of travel to Peru of this movie, the lines appear filmed for the execution thereof.
- In The adventures of Tadeo Jones, as a map to find the Incas city and their great and valuable treasure.
Cómo llegar: Los vuelos sobre las líneas de Nazca despegan desde Nazca. Hay autobuses a dicha población desde Lima y Arequipa.
How to come: Flights over the Nazca lines take off from Nazca. There are buses to that place from Lima and Arequipa.
Image 1 by elantroposofista.blogspot.com, image 2 and 5 by wikipedia.org, image 4 by www.maruruiz.mx.
How to come: Flights over the Nazca lines take off from Nazca. There are buses to that place from Lima and Arequipa.
Image 1 by elantroposofista.blogspot.com, image 2 and 5 by wikipedia.org, image 4 by www.maruruiz.mx.
