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title: Maria Reiche
author: The Maria Reiche Foundation
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10863/maria-reiche/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Maria Reiche
_Authored by The Maria Reiche Foundation_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10863.jpg)
## Image Caption
Maria Reiche with a large aerial photo of [Nazca Lines](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/665/nazca-lines/). She was a German-born Peruvian mathematician and archaeologist best known for her research into the [Nazca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nazca_Civilization/) Lines. Date of photograph is unknown. Image credit: The Maria Reiche Foundation.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Foundation, T. M. R. (2019, June 03). Maria Reiche. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Foundation, The Maria Reiche. "Maria Reiche." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 03, 2019. .
### MLA
Foundation, The Maria Reiche. "Maria Reiche." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jun 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.timeless-travels.co.uk/post/the-nazca-lines-a-lifes-work?fb_comment_id=1193247564086597_1195509200527100) by **The Maria Reiche Foundation**. Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 03 June 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [See Original Source](https://www.timeless-travels.co.uk/post/the-nazca-lines-a-lifes-work?fb_comment_id=1193247564086597_1195509200527100). Please refer to the original source material to view the license Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.