MEET THE NAZCA
A PRE-COLUMBIAN CULTURE
ABOUT
Between 200 B.C and 600 A.D
Location: southern coast of Peru, Nazca, Ica, Peru.
Specialists in:
Aqueducts: agricultural irrigation canals.
They stood out for their Nazca Lines, giant geoglyphs that are believed to have seen used as a calendar.
Polychrome ceramics: with figures of men, animals and plants.
THE REFLECTION OF THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS AND THEIR WORLDVIEW
Nazca culture is known for its impressive hydraulic engineering and its connection to the cosmos. Noted for the construction of aqueducts and irrigation canals that allowed agriculture in a desert environment, the Nazca are most famous for the enigmatic Nazca Lines, gigantic geoglyphs drawn in the desert that are believed to have functioned as an astronomical calendar. In addition, their polychrome pottery, which depicted figures of men, animals and plants in great detail and color, reflects both their artistic skill and their profound worldview.
THE PATTERNS
Lines of Legacy
Desert Geoglyph
Marilis: with Nazca prints
The Nazca left a unique legacy with their geoglyphs, masterpieces that can only be fully appreciated from the sky. Our prints, Lines of Legacy and Desert Geoglyph, honor this connection to the heights, featuring patterns that evoke the geometric and zoomorphic forms that have captivated observers for centuries.
Lines of Legacy captures the enduring stories and meanings embedded in the Nazca’s symbols and textiles, celebrating their intricate artistry and cultural depth.
Desert Geoglyph pays homage to the vast desert canvas and the monumental creativity of the Nazca people, transforming their iconic lines into wearable art.