Characterisation of materials and techniques in first archaeological findings of Nasca wall paintings

Heritage Science

Table 2 Major differences observed on the murals in each sector

Distinctive features	Phase 3		Phase 4
	Y08 Exp133 16N, 17R, 18J	Y08 Exp138 19R	Y08 Exp 135 1V, 2V, 3J, 4R, 5R, 6R, 7R, 8N, 9N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 13V
Repaint with coating layer	Yes	Yes	No
White coating	Clay and gypsum	Clay and gypsum	Siliceous material
Colours	Black, red, yellow,	Red	Black, white, purple, red, orange, yellow, green
Pigments	Unidentified black, red ocher,	Red ocher	Graphite/charcoal, white siliceous material, hematite, red ocher, orange ocher, yellow ocher, paratacamite with malachite and chrysocolla