located on the desert plains of Pampa de Nasca

probably made by removing dark oxidized soil to expose light-colored soil underneath

lines are the largest artifacts of Nasca culture

earliest ones depicted demons and animals, similar to those on textiles

later ones are straight lines and geometric shapes

explanations for why the lines were constructed include memorials to individuals or calendric systems; no scientific evidence that the lines functioned as space ship landing pads

mythical and non mythical themes

bodiless humans, demon heads, disjointed figures                

art style, especially mythical motifs, is well preserved on textiles, which were very advanced and made mostly of camelid hair