Millennium geoglyphs in the Atacama Desert disappear in the eyes: what is happening (photo)
Many thousands of years ago, these drawings on Earth were created by indigenous residents of the region, which was located along the migration path between Peak's oasis and the Pacific coast. In focus. Technology has appeared its Telegram channel. Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! These drawings on Earth were made between 900 and 1450 AD.
Due to the fact that the atakami desert maintains very arid conditions, geoglyphics have been well preserved to this day. But recently, the Atakam Desert Fund has reported that many Alto Barranco geoglyphics have been severely affected over the last few years and have been raised by traces of wheels. It is known that in the Atacami Desert there are some of the largest car races in the world, but the organizers deny their involvement in the damage caused.
They claim that official race participants adhere to routes that have been approved by the local authorities and GPS systems monitor vehicles. Instead, the blame is placed on SUVs who are involved in unofficial race or desert excursions. Such machines often drive without license plates so that they can not be tracked. There are also many working mines in the region, which provides a large number of trucks.
Despite the fact that the Alto Barranco geoglyphics have found warning signs, archaeologists fear that local authorities are not taking enough measures to protect the monument. "Since 2021, there have been several appeals to the prosecutor's office about the problem. Damage to national monuments is not a crime, but in this case, it is irreversible damage, geoglyphics cannot . Geoglyphics can be found in almost any corner of the world, except for Antarctica.