AT-1170

Chariots of the Gods?

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AT-1170

Nazca Lines

Why Ancient Inquiry uses this citation here

Exact edition-level locator for Erich von Däniken's primary ancient-astronaut claim source; use only to document the modern aerial/alien framing, never as archaeological evidence about Nasca intentions or construction.

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Nazca Lines

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Supporting citation for public claim

The claim that the Nazca Lines were extraterrestrial runways or required aerial technology is unsupported.

The physical construction method, archaeological context, and iconography support human ritual landscape creation. The runway claim adds an unsupported aerospace function.

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Supporting citation for public claim

No cataloged archaeological source supports extraterrestrial authorship or use of the Nazca geoglyphs.

Answer / theory: No strong evidence supports this. The lines are human-made geoglyphs in an Andean cultural landscape. Evidence level: Debunked or Very Unlikely.