V… Maria Reiche The area became a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994. "August","September","October","November","December"); by Maria Reiche It is the sheer size of the work undertaken by the ancient Peruvians that continues to fascinate all who encounter them, and Maria Reiche explains in her book, "Mystery on the Desert", the method of construction They are traced in the arid soil of the desert, covering an extensive area, some 450 km 2(170 sq mi) and they are believed to be over 1,500 years old. Die Linien und Bodenzeichnungen von Nasca sind eines der letzten großen Rätsel der Menschheit. But Maria Reiche found an even greater consideration that appears to have been incorporated into the design layout of the whole scheme - astronomical orientation. The alien beings supposedly imparted the local people with special knowledge and technology before returning to their home planet. Dr. Marie Reiche and Dr. Paul Kosok on Nazca desert… A Study of the Ancient Figures and Strange Delineated Surfaces Seen from the Air Near Nazca, Peru, Strange and immense patterns visible from the air, Figures brightened up for study and photography, Other remains of ancient peoples found among the tracings, Mystery on the Desert: A Study of the Ancient Figures and Strange Delineated Surfaces Seen from the Air Near Nazca, Peru. by Settlement & Society" // End -->, "Markings: Aerial Views of Sacred Landscapes Preliminaries for a Scientific Interpretation of the Pre-Histori c Ground-Drawings of Nazca, Peru and Introduction to Their Study" Many of these shapes overlap each other in a manner that seems intitially random, but which when looked at more closely can be seen to be very much by design. var monthNames = new Array("January","February","March","April","May","June","July", (Translator) Englische Ausgabe, Selbstverlag Maria Reiche, Lima, 1949 Reiche, Maria: Los dibujos gigantescos en el suelo de las Pampas de Nazca y Palpa. a great debt of gratitude var dayNames = new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"); | As astronomers begin to apply their knowledge to ancient sites, and as archæologists begin to learn a little astronomy, a greater understanding of the skywatching activities of ancient peoples is emerging. google_ad_height = 90; The astronomical considerations suspected by Maria Reiche during her 50 years of studying the geoglyphs on the Nazca plain have in many cases since proven to have been accurate. //-->. Anthony F. Aveni, "The Cities of the Bibliographic information. The Nazca geoglyphs were rediscovered by Dr Paul Kosok, and championed by Maria Reiche who wrote about them in her book entitled Mystery on the Desert. Just to have constructed these magnificent geoglyphs is an achievement in itself. The sophistication of the Nazca topographers, as Maria Reiche referred to them, is indeed astounding. Anita Jepson-Gilbert (Photographer) | | Hardcover The Spider Geoglyph Haven O'More Maria Reiche died in 1998 at the age of 95. Reiche, Maria: Mystery on the Desert. Armed with a compass, a ladder-like a watchtower, and a broom, Maria Reiche was known throughout the Nazca Valley as "the woman who sweeps the desert". Maria Reiche: Mystery on the Desert. You can see this page at: ' + window.location + '\" onMouseOver="window.status=\'Send your friends e-mail about this page\'; return true" TITLE="Send your friends e-mail about this page">this page<\/A> to a friend'); Maria Reiche The Lines portray images of various birds, plants and animals, such as the famous hummingbird and monkey, as well as expansive and elaborate geometric patterns. google_ad_channel ="6699810230"; She was also known as "the witch" because nobody understood what that blonde foreigner was doing, measuring inch by inch the ancient lines carved in the earth, whose mystery remains unsolved to this day. Animals & Landscape Mystery on the Desert: A Study of the Ancient Figures and Strange Delineated Surfaces Seen from the Air Near Nazca, Peru Maria Reiche Ed. Unknown Binding The aerial photograph to the left below was taken from a helicopter many hundreds of feet up in the air. Reiche's theories about the lines were published in The Mystery on the Desert in 1949. Without a doubt the most infamous theory about the Nazca Lines' origin was that proposed by Erich Von Däniken in his 1968 book Chariots of the Gods. } Maria Reiche, in fact an archaeoastronomer too, ... phenomena, publishing a book on her works entitled "The Mystery on the Desert" in 1949. Geheimnis der Wüste / Mystery on the Desert / Secreto de la Pampa [Reiche, Maria, Illustrated] on Amazon.com. Text in English, German and Spanish. In 1980 Georg Petersen pointed out that Reiche's theory did not explain the different lengths and widths of the lines. (Peoples of America)" But this Inca empire was only the final link in a chain of urban development stretching back to 2500 B.C. 1989 7th Edition Maria Reiche (15 May 1903 – 8 June 1998) was a German-born Peruvian mathematician, archaeologist, and technical translator.She is known for her research into the Nazca Lines, which she first saw in 1941 together with American historian Paul Kosok.Known as the "Lady of the Lines", Reiche made the documentation, preservation and public dissemination of the Nazca Lines her life's work. With their help, in 1949 she published her theories on the Nazca Lines in her book The Mystery on the Desert. Rent and save from the world's largest eBookstore. Today's Google doodle honours a woman who spent her life trying to unlock the mysteries of the shapes. Maria Reiche, the German mathematician renowned for her investigative work into the Nazca Lines, has been honoured in the Google Doodle for May 15, 2018. Nach dem Besuch der Städtischen Studienanstalt für Mädchen in Dresden studierte sie Mathematik, Physik und Geographie an der Technischen Hochschule Dresden und schloss 1928 mit dem Staatsexamen ab. Maria Reiche spent the next fifty years living on the Nazca Plain close to the area of the drawings, painstakingly mapping each one, and trying to protect them from the encroaches of modern civilisation. 1932 nahm sie eine Stelle als Hauslehrerin beim deutschen Konsul in Cusco, Peru, an. } var y = dt.getYear(); Donald A. Proulx, "Ancient Nasca culture of the south coast of Peru is famous for its magnificent polychrome ceramics, textiles, and other works of art, as well as the enigmatic ground markings on the desert plain at Nasca. She died aged 95 in Peru in June 1998, and left many feeling that the great Nazca geoglyphs have lost their champion. "Mystery on the Desert" Some Peruvian archaeologists share the views of Paul Korak and Maria Reiche. Little wonder, then, that Maria Reiche in her book, "Mystery on the Desert", quotes the original discoverer of the mysterious lines, trapezoids and geoglyphs at Nazca, Dr. Paul Kosok, as saying that in his opinion they represented: "the largest astronomy-book of the world", all quotes on these tribute pages are from Here's what we know—and what remains to be seen. Mystery on the desert/ if (y < 1000) y +=1900; *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. | document.write('send this page<\/A> to a friend'); google_color_border = "000000"; by google_ad_format = "160x600_as"; They were a set of massive images, symbols carved into the earth, so big that they were unrecognizable from ground level. Lucy Lippard Maria alone discovered and unburied thousands of lines, “hundred of triangles and quadrangles”, and dozens of gigantic figures. Marilyn Bridges It is an oblique view, and can give an idea of the sheer vastness of the endeavour undertaken by the ancient people of Nazca. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. | Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. "The geometric drawings give at closer inspection the impression of a cipher-script, in which the same words are sometimes written in huge letters, at another time in minute characters. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Anthony F. Aveni, "Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca" The remarkable degree of precision with which the Nazcans surveyed and constructed the drawings, lines and trapezoid figures is astounding. Mystery on the Desert: A Study of the Ancient Figures and Strange Delineated Surfaces Seen from the Air Near Nazca, Peru: Author: Maria Reiche: Publisher: Ed. : Landscape Geometry In the past two decades much has become known about the people who produced these fascinating works. function isPPC() { Tony Morrison, "Nazca: Eighth Wonder of the World?" Andriana von Hagen Rodger Osban, "Ancient Nasca "Nasca society arose on the south coast of Peru 2000 years ago and evolved over the course of the next 700 years. | text translation service for many worldwide languages, , "Pathways to the Gods: The Mystery of the Andes Lines" Ed. a remarkable woman to whom the world owes google_ad_channel ="1949099741"; News & New Discoveries | Reiche expressed astonishment at how the Nazca could build those kilometric lines. google_color_border = "000000"; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; German/English/Spanish please send us a book Maria Reiche. & else return false; // Array of day names google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; 1949 Edition, "Geheimnis Der Wuste/ google_ad_height = 600; , Home | Vorbericht für eine wissenschaftliche Deutung der vorgeschichtlichen Bodenzeichnungen von Nazsca, Peru und Einführung in ihr Studium | Reiche, Maria | ISBN: | Kostenloser Versand … We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. google_ad_client = "pub-9259018507367545"; Maria Reiche was said to be have been so devoted to protecting the Nazca Lines, she would physically shield the figures from visitors and cars, armed with only a broom. 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