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The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier…

The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier and some later reuse.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: two pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Pottery on the lines is predominantly Nasca; hillside figures carry Paracas pottery; organic matter from line edges dates to the same range.

What would rule it out

  • Direct dates on construction contexts falling outside the Paracas and Nasca range.

Evidence 2 for · 1 against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… [Answer ANS0CT6XGG62GNC]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CT6XGG62GNC
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