Conservation of Rock Art

20,000 BC - 16th Century AD

Cultural Heritage Center, U.S. Department of State
United States

Chiribiquete National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains an estimated 75,000 Indigenous petroglyphs and pictographs spread across 50 known rock shelters, the oldest from over 20,000 years ago. This project involves the documentation and assessment of 12 rock art panels.

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Title: Conservation of Rock Art
Date Created: 20,000 BC - 16th Century AD
Location Created: Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia
Rights: Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History - ICANH

Cultural Heritage Center, U.S. Department of State

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