AI uncovers hundreds of new Nazca geoglyphs in breakthrough discovery
By Jack Aylmer (Energy Correspondent), Mathew Grisham (Digital Producer), Mirlie Larose (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
For over a century, archaeologists have marveled at Peru’s ancient line drawings. Now, a breakthrough using new technology is rewriting what people thought they knew about these massive works of ancient art.
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Despite their size, many of these Nazca lines went unnoticed, even after their rediscovery in the 20th century. A cat-shaped geoglyph was found on a hillside just a few years ago, but with the help of AI, this new team has built on previous findings, discovering even more.
The AI system was specifically designed to detect smaller and harder-to-find figures by cleaning and analyzing geospatial data. It then divides the landscape into grids, and identifies potential patterns.
Once the AI flags possible locations, archaeologists step in to confirm the results. Despite limited data to train the new tool, it has so far been accurate.
Out of over 1,300 potential finds, the team confirmed 303 new figurative geoglyphs and 42 geometric ones. These geoglyphs, created between 200 B.C. and A.D. 500, depict everything from animals to human figures. Larger figures represent animals like birds and killer whales, while smaller glyphs show symbols near ancient trails.
Researchers believe this AI-driven approach could revolutionize archaeology, leading to even more discoveries of ancient civilizations around the world.
Jack Aylmer
FOR OVER A CENTURY, ARCHAEOLOGISTS HAVE MARVELED AT PERU’S ANCIENT LINE DRAWINGS, NOW, A BREAKTHROUGH APPROACH IS REWRITING WHAT WE THOUGHT WE KNEW ABOUT THESE MASSIVE WORKS OF ART.
A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS HAVE USED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO NEARLY DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF KNOWN GEOGLYPHS IN JUST SIX MONTHS.
BY USING AI, THE TEAM IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 300 NEW FIGURES, A PROCESS THAT WOULD HAVE TAKEN DECADES MANUALLY.
DESPITE THEIR SIZE, MANY OF THESE SO-CALLED ‘NAZCA LINES’ WENT UNNOTICED, EVEN AFTER THEIR REDISCOVERY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. A CAT-SHAPED GLYPH WAS FOUND ON A HILLSIDE JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. BUT WITH THE HELP OF AI, THIS NEW TEAM HAS BUILT ON THOSE EARLIER FINDINGS AND UNCOVERED EVEN MORE.
THE AI SYSTEM WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO DETECT SMALLER AND HARD-TO-FIND FIGURES BY CLEANING AND ANALYZING GEOSPATIAL DATA, THEN DIVIDING THE LANDSCAPE INTO GRIDS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PATTERNS.
ONCE THE AI FLAGS POSSIBLE LOCATIONS, ARCHAEOLOGISTS STEP IN TO CONFIRM THE RESULTS. AND DESPITE LIMITED DATA TO TRAIN THE AI, IT’S BEEN REMARKABLY ACCURATE.
OUT OF OVER 1-THOUSAND-300 POTENTIAL FINDS, THE TEAM CONFIRMED 303 NEW FIGURATIVE GEOGLYPHS AND 42 GEOMETRIC ONES.
THESE GEOGLYPHS, CREATED BETWEEN 200 BC AND 500 AD, DEPICT EVERYTHING FROM ANIMALS TO HUMAN FIGURES. LARGER ONES REPRESENT ANIMALS LIKE BIRDS AND KILLER WHALES, WHILE SMALLER, HARDER-TO-SPOT GLYPHS SHOW HUMAN FORMS AND OTHER SYMBOLS NEAR ANCIENT TRAILS.
RESEARCHERS BELIEVE THIS AI-DRIVEN APPROACH COULD REVOLUTIONIZE ARCHAEOLOGY, LEADING TO EVEN MORE DISCOVERIES OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
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AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on Raw StoryAI Survey Reveals Hundreds of ‘Nazca Line’ Geoglyphs
Click to see story on GizmodoThese 1,700-year-old aqueducts built by the Nasca people in Peru are an engineering marvel
Click to see story on UpworthyArtificial Intelligence Uncovers 300 New Nazca Lines, Including ‘Knife-Wielding Orca’
Click to see story on NDTV‘ Knife-wielding orca’ and never-seen-before figures discovered in groundbreakin
Click to see story on Metro NewsArtificial intelligence helps uncover 303 new geoglyphs in Nazca desert
Click to see story on El PaisIn the Nazca Desert, AI discovered 300 new geoglyphs in six months, almost as many as in a century
Click to see story on LiberationKiller Whale Holding Knife Among 303 New Nazca Glyphs Spotted By AI
Click to see story on IFLScienceHundreds of mysterious ancient Nazca land artworks found with aid of AI
Click to see story on NewsweekArchaeologists use AI to find hundreds of geoglyphs in Peru’s Nazca Desert
Click to see story on Phys.orgYamagata University unearths 303 Nazca Lines in Peru
Click to see story on The Japan TimesAI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on France24AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on Radio France InternationaleAI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on Times of Malta‘Knife-wielding orca’ and alien-looking figures among 300 Nazca Lines discovered in groundbreaking AI study
Click to see story on Live ScienceAI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on TechXploreSee Newly Discovered Nazca Drawings That Depict Llamas, Human Sacrifices and More
Click to see story on Smithsonian MagAI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert
Click to see story on Digital JournalLook: Over 300 New ‘Nazca Lines’ Geoglyphs Have Been Revealed by AI – The Debrief
Click to see story on The DebriefYamagata University uses AI to discover 303 new Nazca Lines
Click to see story on NikkeiHundreds of Nazca images discovered: Ancient information system?
Click to see story on Frankfurter AllgemeineMore than 300 new enigmatic figures discovered in Nazca with the help of Artificial Intelligence
Click to see story on abcRight
Untracked Bias
AI helps discover more than 300 new geoglyphs in the Peruvian Nazca desert; see photos
Click to see story on GloboAI made it possible to identify 303 new figures in Nazca, Peru
Click to see story on Noticias ao MinutoHundreds of new geoglyphs appeared on the Nazca plateau: for what they were created
Click to see story on ZN.UA Зеркало недели“Huge”: More than 300 new Nazca lines found thanks to artificial intelligence
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladArtificial Intelligence makes it possible to identify 303 new figures in Nazca, Peru
Click to see story on IOL PortugalThe AI revolution reaches archaeology: 303 Nazca lines have been found, almost the same as those that were known
Click to see story on EL ESPAÑOLThanks to AI: Researchers discover 300 new Nazca images
Click to see story on stol.itOver 300 new geoglyphs discovered using AI in Peru
Click to see story on 20 MinutesNazca lines in Peru: 303 new geoglyphs discovered with the help of AI
Click to see story on rtl.luThe number of known Nazca lines has almost doubled
Click to see story on 24 HUAI allowed the discovery of 300 new geoglyphs in the Nazca desert
Click to see story on rts.chSpectacular discovery in the Peruvian desert. They can only be seen from a great height. PHOTO
Click to see story on Stirile Pro TVHundreds of Mysterious Nazca Glyphs Have Just Been Revealed
Click to see story on Science AlertAI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert
Click to see story on NewScientistAI Detection System Discovers 303 New Carved Figures at Nazca, Peru
Click to see story on Ancient OriginsAI uncovers 303 never-before-seen Nazca figures in Peru’s desert
Click to see story on Interesting Engineering300 Nazca geoglyphs discovered in groundbreaking AI study
Click to see story on Signs of the TimesAI identifies hundreds of mysterious Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert
Click to see story on ScienceAI helps uncover hidden trove of Nazca geoglyphs
Click to see story on Popular ArchaeologySztuczna inteligencja zidentyfikowała setki nieznanych rysunków z Nazca
Click to see story on Misyjne.plLignes de Nazca: nouveaux géoglyphes découvertes grâce à l’IA
Click to see story on pme.chScientists discover hundreds of new Nazca lines thanks to AI – La Opinion
Click to see story on La OpinionAI has found numerous new geoglyphs on South America’s Nazca Plateau
Click to see story on charter97.orgHundreds of Nazca lines, discovered by artificial intelligence. Ancient designs can only be seen from the sky
Click to see story on antena3.roArtificial intelligence discovers new Nazca lines • All the most important
Click to see story on wszystkoconajwazniejsze.plAI helps detect new Nazca earth images
Click to see story on wissenschaft.deAI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert – Monkey Viral
Click to see story on Monkey ViralAI Uncovers Hundreds of Ancient Nazca Drawings in the Peruvian Desert
Click to see story on ecnetnews.comAI Unveils Over 300 New Nazca Geoglyphs
Click to see story on elblog.plAFP: AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Click to see story on ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzzOver 300 New Nazca Lines Discovered Using Advanced AI Technology
Click to see story on CuriosmosInteligencia artificial permite identificar 303 figuras en Nazca
Click to see story on RCC MediaArtificial Intelligence Unveils 303 New Nazca Geoglyphs in Peru – LatinAmerican Post
Click to see story on latinamericanpost.com300 previously unseen Nazca geoglyphs discovered by AI in Peru
Click to see story on unexplained-mysteries.comA Surprising Find: Archaeologists Unearth a Time Capsule and Its Contents Revealed
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