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The two worst desecrations of the Nazca lines I’m aware of.

One of which you might not have been aware of, which is why I wrote this post.

Julie R. Neidlinger
Jul 14, 2025
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The Nazca lines are gigantic ancient geoglyphs in Peru that can best be seen by air. This makes them intriguing on many levels.

Drawing © Julie R. Neidlinger

But let’s get to the desecration stuff.

1. The Greenpeace protest that ruined the hummingbird.

In 2014, Greenpeace decided to take a dump on these ancient treasures, damaging the Nazca lines to make ze…

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