Deep learning from artificial intelligence helped researchers discover three new geoglyphs at the Nazca UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru. The images include a pair of legs, a fish, and a bird. The ...

Archaeology may be focused on illuminating the past, but it has long deployed cutting-edge technologies in its pursuits. Recent years have seen archaeologists use robots, LiDAR, drones, and now ...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to discover three lost "Nazca Lines" figures in Peru that were etched into the desert up to 2,400 years ago. The largest newfound figure — a pair of legs — ...

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The recent survey doubles the count of known geoglyphs, bringing the total count to over 700, while showcasing how AI can be used in cultural heritage contexts. Reading time 2 minutes It took a ...

IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) - Over a thousand years ago, the hundreds of giant geoglyphs carved into the desert in northern Chile were a bustling scene. They marked sources of water in the vast arid ...

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“Type A geoglyphs are generally distributed near the river valley, while Type B geoglyphs are distributed beside paths or on sloping inclines and are thought to have been used as wayposts when ...

Archaeologists found 168 more geoglyphs, dating back 2,000 years, in the desert near Nazca. Photos show the human and animal line drawings. Photo from Yamagata University A rabbit-looking creature ...

PALPA, Peru (Reuters) - Archaeologists using drones have discovered more than 25 geoglyphs etched into a swath of coastal desert in southern Peru near the Nazca Lines, a culture ministry official said ...