Nazca photos deepen mystery.

From: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) | Date: May 24, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Colin McMahon

NAZCA, Peru _ The Nazca Lines have been a source of mystery and dispute since their discovery in southern Peru nearly a century ago. So why should the latest find be any different?

Japanese enthusiasts recently released new aerial photographs of figures etched in the ground of the Nazca region, adding a fresh dollop of wonder to the giant geometric patterns and animal drawings that scientists say the Nazca Indians created as many as 2,000 years ago.

Peruvian officials expressed excitement about the announcement. But Nazca experts said the ...

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