Pedra Pintada, Roraima
Archaeological site in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pedra Pintada or "Painted Rock" (not to be confused with Caverna da Pedra Pintada in Pará State) is a large rock in the state of Roraima, Brazil. It is 85 metres long, 35 metres high and 30 metres wide, and is found in the Boa Vista savanna. There are many pictograms and other archaeological evidence inscribed on the walls of the rock.
The rock is inside the San Marcos indigenous area, where Macuxi, Wapishana and Pemon indigenous peoples live.[1]
Archaeology
During a study and excavations between 1985 and 1987, Brazilian archaeologists came to the conclusion that the site has been inhabited since 2000 BC.[2] They classified the rock art with two different styles: the abstract "Parime" and "Surumu". "Surumu" style is similar to the "Aishalton" style of the Caribbean Islands and the north of South America.[2][3]
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