Steppe Geoglyphs

[1][2] Many or all of them consist of smaller earthworks (mounds, trenches, and ramparts) arranged with each other to make geometric and other shapes (composite figures).

[citation needed] Some of the large shapes have been given names, including Bestamskoe Ring, Ushtogaysky (or Ushtogay) Square, Turgay triradial swastika,[4] Large cross Ashtasti, Ekedyn cross, Ashutasti ring, Kyzyloba line, Koga cross, and Shili square.

[1][5] These shapes are large enough to be easily visible on Google Earth.

The Turgay triradial is at 50°06′10″N 65°21′39″E / 50.102778°N 65.360833°E / 50.102778; 65.360833, only about 800 metres (1⁄2 mi) from the town of Urpek.

[6][7] He found them by searching Google Earth's satellite images for pyramids and similar configurations in Kazakhstan.