According to current scientific understanding, the Nazca Lines were created by the Nazca people in Peru between 800 and 100 BCE. The method of their construction is now well understood, but their purpose remains the subject of several theories. The following theory aims to offer a clearer and more tangible explanation for the origin of the Nazca Lines than those proposed so far
Examination Task Theory
The Nazca Lines were examination tasks designed to develop a specialized mental ability for navigating the desert. The Nazca, similar to certain animals and Australian Indigenous peoples Psychological Research in an Australian Remote Indigenous Context, were capable of mentally constructing 3D route sketches, though this required extensive practice. The single-path drawings of the lines were intended for teenagers to traverse the route until they solved the task, only then receiving water and permission to proceed. Those who solved the tasks faster and more accurately could achieve higher ranks, proving their leadership abilities. Teachers with honed skills, sharpened through practice, created precise and complex tasks without technical tools. The long straight lines and strips were meant to practice maintaining direction while blindfolded.