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Geoglyphs of Titicaca

ByAmelia Carolina Sparavigna

A network of ancient earthworks covers a large part of the land near the Titicaca Lake. The slopes of hills are criss-crossed with terrace walls and the surfaces of the plains covered with raised fields, indicating that this was once a highly productive agricultural place for the south central Andes. Using the Google Maps satellite imagery, we discover that some landforms are geoglyphs, with a clear symbolic function. Among them, there are animals, where ponds are their eyes.

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Publication Date
Sep 29, 2011
Language
English
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History
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All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

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