Nazca Nine Fingered Hands Geoglyph

The symbolism of this strange geoglyph has long been debated. Some suggest it may represent a tuber growing roots. However, the most common interpretation is that it depicts two hands with nine fingers. The researcher Johan Reinhard noted a superstition from the Andean highlands where deformities such as this have spiritual significance. They believe that these individuals have been manipulated by supernatural beings, and can be auspicious indicators of coming events, like the arrival of rain during periods of drought.