Peru discovered giant drawings on mountains dating back more than 2,000 years
On December 26, Peru's Ministry of Culture said that archaeologists in this country had just discovered a giant cat-shaped painting carved into a mountain in the Nazca desert, 450 km south of the capital Lima and near Pacific coast
A 37 m long cat painting dating back more than 2,000 years was painted on the slopes of the Mirador Natural rock mountain, recently discovered by archaeologists in Peru. Photo: Ministry of Culture of Peru
The 37 m long cat painting was painted on the rocky slopes of Mirador Natural, 426 m above sea level. According to experts, with its characteristics and style, this drawing dates from the post-Paracas period, dating from 100 to 200 years BC. Previously, archaeologists have also discovered similar cat drawings on ceramic and textile objects of the Paracas period. This drawing was discovered while experts were renovating the Pampa de Nazca area, one of the most mysterious and attractive tourist destinations in the world with many giant drawings that have been discovered before. Before being discovered, the cat image was drawn on a very steep mountainside and was almost invisible. After thousands of years, the painting was also significantly affected by natural erosion. Archaeologists excavated and restored the picture.
Since the mid-twentieth century, the Nazca area of Peru has become extremely popular with world tourists because of the giant images mysteriously carved on mountain slopes or rocks that can only be clearly observed. from above or from a helicopter. From the capital Lima, visitors will take about 7 to 8 hours by car to reach this famous tourist area.
The Nazca culture, famous for its hundreds of drawings ranging from simple to complex, including images of animals and geometric drawings carved into high mountainsides or on the ground. In 1994, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the Nazca lines and drawings as a World Heritage Site
.The Nazca culture flourished from 700 BC to 200 AD. The special paintings of the Nazca culture are preserved today thanks to the region's arid climate and almost no rain during the year.
