# When were the geoglyphs made, and over how long? · Nazca Lines > Two answers have been proposed. The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… leads, with… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:11+00:00 --- **0** # When were the geoglyphs made, and over how long? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·2 answers·0·0 following **Answered: The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier…** Passed its tests and review. ## Where it stands Two answers have been proposed. The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… leads, with evidence 2 for, 1 against: supported by its tests. One is still possible. ## Why it matters The lines cannot be dated directly; their date rests on associated pottery and on the regional radiocarbon sequence, and the length of use bears on whether the readings apply to one period or many⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X51029RT/new-evidence-for-the-date-of-the-nazca-lines)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X58T654P/a-chronology-of-the-pre-columbian-paracas-and-nasca-cultures). ## Answers 2 [**The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nazca-lines/answers/ANS0CT6XGG62GNC/the-pampa-lines-and-giant-figures-are-nasca-about-200-bc-to) Supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for, 1 against Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nazca-lines/answers/ANS0CT6XHFE49GZ/none-of-these) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: none yet Disputed ## History 1. 1990[Clarkson: surface pottery includes later material, showing continued visiting.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X49J68MS/the-archaeology-of-the-nazca-pampa-environmental-and)Against: The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… 1. 1991[Silverman & Browne puts forward: the pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X51029RT/new-evidence-for-the-date-of-the-nazca-lines) 1. 1991[Silverman & Browne: pottery associations in the Ingenio valley are Nasca, with Paracas hillside figures.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X51029RT/new-evidence-for-the-date-of-the-nazca-lines)For: The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… 1. 2007[Unkel et al.: aMS dates at Palpa fix Paracas at about 800–200 BC and Nasca at about 200 BC–AD 650.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CT6X58T654P/a-chronology-of-the-pre-columbian-paracas-and-nasca-cultures)For: The pampa lines and giant figures are Nasca, about 200 BC to AD 650, with Paracas hillside figures earlier… 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/nazca-lines/questions/QST0CT6XCBC0XKC/when-were-the-geoglyphs-made-and-over-how-long%23add-source) Where it fits Nazca Lines **When were the geoglyphs made, and over how long?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]