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Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found in Peru


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Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found Near Ancient Town in Peru

Dozens of circular geoglyphs, some comprising several intertwined rings, have been identified and mapped near the ancient Peruvian town of Quilcapampa, revealing that these earthen designs were created near ancient pathways used for trade.

Geoglyphs are designs, which often form shapes or images, on the landscape. They are found all over the world; the most famous examples are located at Nazca, where thousands of such designs — from real and imaginary creatures to geometric shapes — have been etched into the Peruvian desert. The newly mapped geoglyphs may have had symbolic significance, possibly representing the flow of people and goods through the town at the time, according to Justin Jennings, a curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto who is one of the team leaders.

Read more: Live Science

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Who knew, that the ancient Peruvians had ATVs? :P

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Why make circles in the dirt that can only be seen from hundreds of meters above the ground... and pretty lousy ones at that.

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We are describing them as circles, that may not have been the intent of the people that made them, the article  said that they may represent trade and traffic/flow of people. :)

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