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

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.

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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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