humble3d Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Ancient Mystery In The Peruvian Desert solved An Ancient Mystery In The Peruvian Desert Has Finally Been Solved From Space One of the mysteries of the Nazca civilization, which existed from 500 to 200 B.C., has finally been solved, thanks to satellite observations. The Nazca are famous for their impressive lines carved into the Peruvian desert, but they also built an incredible system of aqueducts, some of which still function today. The system is covered in spiral openings, called puquios, but their function remained unclear – until now. Rosa Lasaponara and a team from the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis in Italy have discovered that the puquios’ corkscrew-shaped tunnels funnel wind into a system of underground canals that push the water where it needs to go. The team used satellite images to pinpoint the position of all the puquios across the Nazca region and then compared them to how water sources and settlements were distributed. Their research will be published in the journal Ancient Nasca World: New Insights from Science and Archaeology later this year... READ ON FOR MORE... http://thefactedz.com/an-ancient-mystery-in-the-peruvian-desert-has-finally-been-solved-from-space/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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