The Paracas Candelabra

Candelabra of the Andes is found in Paracas peninsula at Pisco Bay, Peru. Etched deep into the seaside hill, it has been dated back to around 200 BCE. The design is of a three-pronged fork, etched a good 2 ft into the petrified sand of the hill and runs almost 600 ft. Its purpose and meaning are unknown, though speculative theories abound. Local legend suggests it represents the trident, lightning rod or staff of the Incan creator -god Viracocha, meant to evoke his blessings; as a symbolic representation of a hallucinogenic plant called Jimson weed. The geoglyph continues to attract people all over the world.

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