Geoglyphs of Titicaca as an ancient example of graphic design

Abstract

The paper proposes an ancient landscape design as an example of graphic design for an age and place where no written documents existed. It is created by a network of earthworks, which constitute the remains of an extensive ancient agricultural system. It can be seen by means of the Google satellite imagery on the Peruvian region near the Titicaca Lake, as a texture superimposed to the background landform. In this texture, many drawings (geoglyphs) can be observed.

Keywords: Geoglyphs, History of Graphics, Image processing, Satellite maps, Archaeology

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