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Palpa Geoglyphs: Geometric Symbols

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Palpa Geometric Symbol: Snowflake / Diatom

Class 1 Geoglyph - Snowflake/Flower Group

The Palpa Geoglyphs include a number of bizarre geometric designs such as this Snowflake

The Palpa Snowflake - notice the row of pits at the end of the large Runway

The Palpa Snowflake

The Palpa Snowflake - the symmetry of this design is quite unique

The Palpa Snowflake

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Sun & Star

Class 1 Geoglyphs - Sun/Star Group

Palpa geoglyphs include one of the most precise ever found: The Sun & Star geoglyphs

Palpa Sun & Star geoglyphs

Close-up of the Palpa Sun geoglyph

Close-up of the Palpa Star geoglyph - Of unknown purpose,
but clearly very precise in design

Depiction of the precise Palpa Star symbol

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Big Spiral

Class 1 Geoglyph - Spider/Spiral Group

The Palpa Big Spiral - a high precision design

The Palpa Big Spiral

The Palpa Big Spiral - there are many more spirals at Palpa than in the main Nazca groups in the San Jose and Jumana Pampas

The Palpa Big Spiral

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Squared Bull's Eye Spiral

The Palpa Squared Bull's Eye Spiral

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Solar Clock & Harp

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group

One of the most famous of the Palpa designs is the Solar Clock

Drawing of the area around the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

Ground level view of the Palpa Solar Clock

Palpa Solar Clock & Harp area - note Big Spiral just to the right

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

The Palpa Harp

Why So Many Photos?

The goal of our website is to present multiple views of each symbol for three reasons:

1) the lines are extremely difficult to photograph due to lighting conditions and the condition of the geoglyph itself,
2) to provide better context of the symbol, showing some of its surrounding area, and
3) because different views provide a better understanding of the style of design and perhaps a greater appreciation of the genius of the constructors. more science »

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp - The term "Solar Clock" or Sun Dial is just a label - there is no proof about its purpose or use

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock (at right) & Harp (at left)

One of the most famous of the Palpa Solar Clock & Harp

Palpa Solar Clock

Close-up of the Palpa Solar Clock

Palpa Solar Clock

The Palpa Clock & Harp are located overlooking the Palpa river valley.

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Middle Squared Spiral

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Line Group

The Middle Squared Spiral

The Middle Squared Spiral across a small gully from the Sword

The Middle Squared Spiral - note the Sword's blade at the top

The Middle Squared Spiral complex

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Double Spiral & Concentric Circles

Class 2 Geoglyphs - Imprecise Lines Group

Palpa Spiral & Circles

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Tumi Knife

Class 2 Geoglyph - Paracas Group 1

The Palpa Tumi Knife design

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The Palpa Tumi Knife design

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Radiant Point

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group

The Radiant Point is above and to the left of the Runway

Located in the upper left of the photos above the Runway

Palpa Geometric Symbols: The Fan

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group

The Palpa Fan - the unusual fan-shaped object in the upper right

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Palpa Geometric Symbols: Ridgetop Circles

Class 2 Geoglyphs - Imprecise Lines Group

A Ridgetop Spiral/Circles Group

Palpa Geometric Symbols: Nested Squares

Class 1 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group

The Nested Squares are right of the Runways and covered by the Runways - could this be a squared spiral?

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Palpa Geometric Symbols: Triple Spirals & "S" Spiral

Right Spiral: Class 2 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group
2 Spirals: Class 2 Geoglyphs - Imprecise Lines Group
"S": Class 2 Geoglyph - Shark/Fish Group

The "S" & Three Spirals Grouping
The Spiral at right is far more precise than the two Spirals under the "S" symbol. The "S" symbol is similar to the Nazca Shark and Fish designs - it would appears these geoglyphs were created by three groups at three different times - notice the line entering from the upper right flows into the "S" design

The "S" & Three Spirals and Cantilevered Trapezoid Complex

Palpa Geometric Symbols: A Sword?

Class 2 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group

The Llipata Top Hat figure is to the left of this large Trapezoid complex - notice the parallel line symbol running from center to upper left - it appears to be in the shape of a sword with a hilt (a grip and a protector/quillon perpendicular to the blade)

The Middle Squared Spiral - note the Sword's blade at the top

A typical Palpa Runway complex

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Palpa Geometric Symbols: Palpa Deltas

Class 1 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group

Double Deltas


Class 1 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group

Single Delta - Triangle

Class 1 Geoglyph - Precise Lines Group

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Palpa Geometric Symbols: More Spirals & Circles

Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group

Concentric Circles design covered by the small Trapezoid

Class 2 Geoglyph - Undefined Group

Small Simple Spiral


Class 2 Geoglyph - Imprecise Lines Group

Another large spiral

Palpa Anomalous Symbols: Llipata Grid

Class 3 Geoglyph - Undefined Group

The Llipata Grid - is it an authentic Palpa era geoglyph?

The Llipata Grid

The Llipata Grid - extraordinarily precise

Palpa Anomalous Symbols: Exclamation Point Geoglyph

Class 3 Geoglyph - Undefined Group

An exclamation point - lower left - probably a modern geoglyph

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Palpa Anomalous Symbols: Circle Of Diamonds Geoglyphs

Class 3 Geoglyph - Undefined Group

An amazingly precise ring of diamond shaped geoglyphs

Palpa Amonalous Symbols: The Sprocket Geoglyph

Class 3 Geoglyph - Undefined Group

This is an extraordinary symbol and uniquely different
from most other Palpa symbols due to its precision - possibly of modern origin - to be determined

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