This story was posted 23 Sept. 2014:
http://www.livescience.com/47954-geoglyphs-discovered-in-kazakhstan.html
. This is one example of the intersection of science and art. From
the piece:
"
More than 50 geoglyphs with various shapes and sizes, including a
massive swastika, have been discovered across northern Kazakhstan in
Central Asia, say archaeologists. ...
Discovered using Google Earth, the geoglyphs are designed in a
variety of geometric shapes, including squares, rings, crosses and
swastikas (the swastika is a design that was used in ancient times).
Ranging from 90 to 400 meters (295 to 1,312 feet) in diameter, some
of them are longer than a modern-day aircraft carrier. Researchers
say that the geoglyphs are difficult to see on the ground, but can
easily be seen from the sky. [See
Photos of the Amazing Geoglyphs in Kazakhstan]
"
The article mentions other locations of similar structures, the best
known being in Peru. Their meanings are not known--speculations
include representations of constellations and land ownership
markings.
Joel Kovarsky