Atacama Giant

The Atacama Desert is one of the most Remarkable Geoglyphs. It is driest non-polar deserts on the planet. It runs across Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. The desert also has over 5,000 geoglyphs, one of which has provoked great controversy in the scientific world. The Atacama Giant is an enigma that has plagued archaeologists for years, set against the backdrop of the Atacama Desert's felsic lava structures and reddish sand pointing toward the Andes highlands. Radiocarbon dating on geoglyphs is tricky and frequently yields controversial results, however some scientists believe the Atacama Giant dates back to 600 C.E.

The geoglyph is a basic stick figure of a guy with his arms up and what appears to be a crown on his head. Some archaeologists believe the Giant has astronomical significance and was used to mark the changing of the seasons. The moon can be seen rising over it from time to time, illuminating the Giant's crown. However, most archaeologists disagree on the meaning or origins of the geoglyph.

Location:Iluga, Chile, Tarapacá, Chile

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