The fabled Nazca lines, a series of massive incisions on the desert floor depicting animals, plants, imaginary beings and geometric figures, have fascinated scientists ever since they were first discovered around a century ago.
Best viewed from the air, the lines situated some 220 miles (350 kilometers) south of Lima are one of Peru’s top tourist attractions.
Announcing the new discoveries in Lima on Monday, archaeologist Masato Sakai, from Yamagata University, said:
