Paracas Candelabra (Chandelier)
The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, is a well-known prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula in Per...
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The Paracas Candelabra, also called the Candelabra of the Andes, is a well-known prehistoric geoglyph found on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula in Peru.
Although the exact age of the Candelabra geoglyph is unknown, archaeologists have found pottery around the site dating to around 200 BC. This pottery belonged to the Paracas people. It is not known if they or the Nasca people constructed the geoglyph.
The purpose of the Candelabra's creation is also unknown. It is thought most likely to represent the trident, a lightning rod of the god Viracocha. He was long an important figure in indigenous mythology throughout South America, both before and during the time of the Inca Empire. It has also been suggested that the Candelabra was built as a sign to sailors, as it is visible from far at sea. It may be a symbolic representation of the hallucinogenic plant called Jimsonweed.
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Although the exact age of the Candelabra geoglyph is unknown, archaeologists have found pottery around the site dating to around 200 BC. This pottery belonged to the Paracas people. It is not known if they or the Nasca people constructed the geoglyph.
The purpose of the Candelabra's creation is also unknown. It is thought most likely to represent the trident, a lightning rod of the god Viracocha. He was long an important figure in indigenous mythology throughout South America, both before and during the time of the Inca Empire. It has also been suggested that the Candelabra was built as a sign to sailors, as it is visible from far at sea. It may be a symbolic representation of the hallucinogenic plant called Jimsonweed.
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