1926
The Peruvian archaeologist Mejia Xesspe discovers the geoglyphs.
Thirteen years later he publishes his theories, which say that the lines
could be religious-ceremonial streets.
1941
The American culture historian Paul Kossok does the first fieldwork
and takes several hundred aerial photos. On June 22nd, the winter solstice,
he observes a long line in the Pampa, which goes nearly exact in the direction
of the sunset. He comes to the conclusion that the lines have an astronomical
meaning and calls the plateau “The greatest astronomical book of the world”.
1946
Maria Reiche starts her work at the plateau at the request of Kossok.
She is also convinced of the astronomical background and believes to see a huge
calendar installation. This would be matching with Spanish chronicles of the 16th
century according to the Peruvian must be in the possession of a calendar, which
is created on exact sky observations.
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. Visitor since May 2002.
