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title: Nazca Line Human Figure
author: Tobias Lange
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2368/nazca-line-human-figure/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Nazca Line Human Figure

_Authored by Tobias Lange_

## Image File

[![Nazca Line Human Figure](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2368.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2368.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [Nazca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nazca_Civilization/) geoglyph depicting a human figure. The designs and lines created on the desert floor of southern Peru are known collectively as the '[Nazca Lines](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/665/nazca-lines/)' and were made over several centuries between 200 BCE and 500 CE. Their exact purpose is not known.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lange, T. (2014, March 10). Nazca Line Human Figure. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2368/nazca-line-human-figure/>
### Chicago
Lange, Tobias. "Nazca Line Human Figure." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 10, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2368/nazca-line-human-figure/>.
### MLA
Lange, Tobias. "Nazca Line Human Figure." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Mar 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2368/nazca-line-human-figure/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/einbecker/4099653696/in/set-72157622667793311)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/einbecker/4099653696/in/set-72157622667793311) by [**Tobias Lange**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/einbecker/4099653696/in/set-72157622667793311). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 March 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

