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Geoglyph of an Abstract Shaped Head

Posted by c tito young on 5 April 2021 in English. Last updated on 18 May 2022.

A 20m x 25m geoglyph appears to indicate an abstract shaped head oriented north to south. Both eyes, nose and mouth can be seen within its face. This figure may also indicate a body with two arms splayed open. The figure seems to be part of a larger cluster of geoglyphs.

14°52′12″S, 74°54′32″W -14.8699777, -74.9088284 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

This seemingly odd looking anthropomorphic figures of a strange human-like head and body that uses the shape of terrain to make out its shape in a 3d fashion. The clever depiction of facial features possibly represent a shaman, spirit or mythical figure.

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Location: Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru

Discussion

Comment from Chetan_Gowda on 10 April 2021 at 04:39

I have no idea on geoglyph and your diaries are not making sense for large OSM community.

Comment from c tito young on 10 April 2021 at 15:42

Revising all the diaries (ongoing) to better describe the geoglyphs. (ongoing)

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