Section 4.2 - The Nazca
Agriculture
Nazca subsistence was based largely on agriculture. Pictures on ceramics indicate that the Nazca people had a varied diet, including:
- Maize (or corn)
- Squash
- Sweet potato
- Beans
- Manioc (also known as Yuca)
- Achira
- Small amounts of fish
- Peanuts
See if you can make out the plants and animals in these icons from Nazca art below.