(Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
The enigmaticNazca lineshave long fascinated archeologists and the general public.
The Nazca lines were first spotted in 1927.
Since then, 430 of these drawings have been found.
Humanoid. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
There are two types of geoglyphsrelief-pop in and line-pop in.
Out of the 430 known designs, 380 are relief-punch in glyphs, and 50 are line-punch in glyphs.
Luckily, new technology has aided in the discovery and identification of said glyphs.
Orca with a knife. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
In the end, 178more than half of the 303 newly founded geoglyphswere suggested by the AI.
The algorithm excelled at picking up smaller relief-pop in drawings.
For all the designs that have been found throughout the years, little is known about their significance.
Orca with a knife. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Still, Sakai hopes to shed some light by spotlighting the placing of each of the glyphs.
As a result, we were able to shed light on the purpose behind their creation.
Researchers now believe that the meaning behind these glyphs is ceremonial.
Humanoid. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Researchers uncovered 303 new Nazca glyphs with the help of AI.
Orca with a knife.
The Nazca lines were first spotted in 1927.
Head. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Since then, 430 of these drawings were found…until now.
Humanoid with Headdress. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Head. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Humanoid. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Humanoid. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Humanoid. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
Animal. (Sakai et al., PNAS, 2024)
