Artificial Intelligence solves one of the greatest enigmas of archaeology

The Nazca Lines have been one of the greatest mysteries for archaeologists around the world for over a century. These geoglyphs cover vast desert areas and depict animals, plants, and tools that are only visible from the sky, and until now, they have eluded all researchers' understanding.

Fortunately, Artificial Intelligence has come to solve the greatest challenges of our lives. In the case of archaeologists, an AI has managed to discover 303 new geoglyphs in just six months, doubling the number known until now . According to Science Focus, this discovery represents a significant step forward in solving one of the greatest mysteries of archaeology.

Thanks to the collaboration between researchers and IBM AI , the process of identifying geoglyphs has been accelerated. This technology has been trained to analyze large amounts of aerial imagery, allowing it to identify previously hidden geoglyphs.

But AI isn't just helping to identify more geoglyphs; it 's also changing the way archaeologists approach the study of ancient civilizations . By processing aerial imagery, AI can detect patterns that would otherwise have gone unnoticed by the human eye, offering a more efficient and accurate way to map and understand historical remains.

The success of the Nazca Lines project is the beginning of a new use of this technology, and it is already being applied to other archaeological sites around the world, from ancient tombs to shipwrecks. But focusing on this site in Peru, the researchers suggest that many of the new geoglyphs were part of ritual paths , where those who constructed them walked along the lines to connect with the landscape and commune with the gods.

The AI system's ability to process large data sets and identify previously overlooked geoglyphs opens up new possibilities for understanding the Nazca civilization's connection to its environment, as well as its advanced knowledge of spatial design and astronomy.

Of course, for now this AI still requires human supervision, since not all of its suggestions are accurate, but the development of this technology in the coming years could dramatically increase the speed and scope of archaeological research , uncovering hidden treasures and revealing the secrets of ancient civilizations.