Rock Art
Rock art comes in two main forms: petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock drawings or paintings). Below is an illustrated index of the 9 Rock Art profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.
Northern Territory, AustraliaUluru is a massive sandstone rock in central Australia that is sacred to the native Anangu people. In recent years, Uluru has also become important for New Age practitioners.
BoliviaA unique archaeological site in the mountains of central Bolivia, El Fuerte de Samaipata is a stone hill carved with a wide variety of animal and geometric figures.
Ontario, CanadaA remarkable collection of over 900 images of animals, humans and symbols carved in crystalline limestone between 900 and 1400 AD.
Easter Island, ChileThis remote island in the South Pacific is home to the famously intriguing moai statues, which were carved by Polynesian settlers between about 400 and 1500 AD.
FranceThis famous cave complex in southwest France contains some of the oldest and finest prehistoric art in the world. The paintings, which mainly depict majestic animals, are some 17,000 years old.
North Norway, NorwayDating from 4200 to 500 BC, the petroglyphs at Alta are an important record of prehistoric life near the Arctic Circle.
North Portugal, PortugalDiscovered in the 1990s, this is one of the most important collections of prehistoric rock art in the world. It has been designated a World Heritage Site.
Arizona, USAThis mysterious volcanic rock formation in Arizona is the subject of many Native American legends and contains ancient hieroglyphs.
Washington, USALocated along the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, Columbia Hills State Park is home to a remarkable collection of Native American rock art.
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