Paracas Candelabra
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The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, is a well-known prehistoric
In 2016, it was designated as a national heritage site by Peru, with Peruvian law dictating a jail term of between three and six years for anyone damaging any archaeological monument.[2]
History
A variety of popular myths have arisen about the geoglyph's purpose and origin, though modern archaeologists generally attribute it to the Paracas culture. Some believe it represents the
Although the exact age of the Candelabra geoglyph is unknown, archaeologists have found pottery around the site dating to around 200 BCE. This pottery likely belonged to the Paracas people. It is not known whether they constructed the geoglyph.
The purpose of the Candelabra's creation is also unknown.
See also
- Nazca Lines
References
- ^ a b Jennifer Nalewicki. "Where to See Five of the Planet's Most Mysterious Geoglyphs". Smithsonian Magazine.
- ^ "Tourists trample all over protected, prehistoric Peruvian hill carving". France24. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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