Map of Nasca Geoglyphs

A comprehensive digital map of the Nasca geoglyphs, created through collaboration between the Czech Technical University and the University of Applied Sciences in Dresden, offers a vital tool for preserving Peru's UNESCO-listed cultural heritage. This map, available both digitally and in paper form, integrates planimetric components, lettering, and altimetry derived from georeferenced satellite images and digital elevation models. The project, initiated in 1995 with active documentation efforts since 2004, employs ArcGIS software to digitize the geoglyphs as a vector layer, ensuring long-term preservation of these fragile soil drawings amid threats of destruction. This innovative approach not only serves as a scholarly resource but also provides an accessible means for global audiences to explore and study one of the world's most enigmatic archaeological sites.

Hanzalová, K., & Pavelka, K. (2013). MAP OF NASCA GEOGLYPHS. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XL-5/W2, 309–311. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-xl-5-w2-309-2013