AI Uncovers 303 New Nazca Geoglyphs in Peru
The discovery, made with AI-assisted image analysis, doubles the known number of ancient geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert.
- Researchers from Japan's Yamagata University used AI to identify 303 new geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert.
- These newly discovered geoglyphs include depictions of llamas, human sacrifices, and a knife-wielding killer whale.
- The AI model accelerated the discovery process, identifying geoglyphs 20 times faster than traditional methods.
- The Nazca civilization, which thrived between 200 BCE and 600 CE, created these massive illustrations, some of which are only visible from the sky.
- The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, marking a significant advancement in archaeological research.
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