Ancient rock art in Argentinian cave may have transmitted messages across 100 human generations
A recent discovery in Patagonia has pushed back the timeline of ancient rock art in South America. Previously estimated to be only a few thousand years old, the rock art found in a cave in Argentina’s Patagonia region has been revealed to be much older, with some drawings dating back as far as 8,200 years...
The symbols at Achnabrek (and Kilmartin) were created over 4,500 years ago.
Many of the symbols are circular hollow “cupmarks”, some surrounded by multiple concentric rings and with grooves running from them.
Different styles and techniques suggest many different artists over many years.
The designs were probably created during ritual ceremonies, perhaps to depict and communicate with the ‘otherworld’ of Gods and ancestors said to be present “within” or “beyond “ the rock. #rockart#scotland
We have had our annual monitoring day today, where we log and photograph the conditions of all of the assets in our care at the Wemyss coast.
Caves, paths (not the Fife Coastal Path) and carvings.
And the weather was mostly wonderful, although the most recent storms have made the paths pretty tricky to navigate in places.
Looking forward to welcome visitors back for tours from the 7th April!
I gasped when I saw this petroglyph--because I found this glyph in Northern Nevada! When I saw it, I'm like, "A flute player? No way!" Flute players, also known as the hunchback flute player or Kokopelli, are only known in the Southwest around the Four Corners area. It appears to be ancient and not recent. Anyone have any thoughts? (First photo is digitally enhance. Second photo is unenhanced.)
A fun thing to do in canyon country is--without a map--drive to the end of a dirt road where a canyon begins, climb down into the canyon, hike along the canyon bottom or along the rim rock, turn a bend, and wham, there's a ruin and rock art!
My collection of British Rock Art cards, prints and mugs are now available from DidgeriCoo. Influenced by cup and ring designs around the British Isles.