Boha 3's meandering lines. (C & Y Oetheimer, Archaeological Research in Asia, 2021)
Posted on 05/26/2021 9:07:56 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
These newly discovered designs are of such immense scale, they were likely never able to be glimpsed in their entirety by those who made them, researchers say.
The huge motifs are examples of geoglyphs – giant hand-made depictions and patterns built upon or carved into the land, often occupying such scope that the true appearance of their forms can only be appreciated from far above.
Amongst all known geoglyphs of historical relevance – including the famous Nazca Lines of Peru – the Thar Desert formations appear to stand alone, however, representing what may actually be the largest-ever graphical depictions designed by humans...
Discovered by a pair of independent researchers from France – Carlo and Yohann Oetheimer – the new geoglyphs were spotted using Google Earth, during a virtual survey of the Thar Desert region (also known as the Great Indian Desert); this region encompasses some 200,000 square kilometers (roughly 77,000 square miles) of territory overlapping India and Pakistan.
Amidst this huge, dry landscape, the Oetheimers identified several sites located around the 'Golden City' of Jaisalmer, marked by geometrical lines resembling geoglyphs.
Closer inspection during a field study in 2016 using an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) revealed some of the identified sites were furrows dug for tree plantations, but also helped reveal a cluster of enigmatic line formations seemingly absent of trees.
In particular, two "remarkable geometrical figures" of exceptional character close to the village of Boha stood out: a giant spiral and a serpent-shaped drawing, each connected by a cluster of sinuous lines.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencealert.com ...
Boha 3's meandering lines. (C & Y Oetheimer, Archaeological Research in Asia, 2021)
Thanks Red Badger.
Is it a “science alert?” Or an “art alert?”
Probably more like: “Apana pee lo Ovaltine!”
Interesting.
“uncrewed” aerial vehicle (UAV)
Sheesh. The nomenclature nazis can crew themselves.
Describing that as ‘enigmatic’ is another way of saying the scribblings are meaningless.
It reminds me of two gigantic Silbury Hill labyrinths, only on existing ground and following that terrain rather than building terrain to suit a path.
So, something about Risk Management.
Hahahaha
Looks like terrace lines built to reduce soil erosion.
Silly. A random squiggly line is described as “serpent like”.
Ecological disaster?
Clear cutting?
Agree on your point...this could just be Agricultural doesn’t look like it’s an intended image
They look like plow lines. I wouuld guess they were once fertile fields.
It’s in a desert.......................
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