The largest human figure measures 171 feet from head to toe.
Just like Perus famous Nazca Lines, they can only be seen from the air.
And that is precisely how Blythe Intaglios were discovered.
Palmer reported seeing outlines of two human figures, serpents and four-legged animals with long tails.
Another giant figure appeared just to have stepped out of a large dance ring.
However, with no resident custodian, the site soon became subject to decay by vandalism.
Today, a protective fence around the geoglyphs keep people from walking on top of them.
Their age could be anywhere between 450 years to 2,000 years old.
It’s believed intaglios were made by ancestors of today’s Native Americans living along the Colorado River.
They are most likely a message to the gods, which a common theme throughout human civilization.
Sources:Philip Coppens/Weird US/Ron Kilber’s Logbook/American Paragliding
