Share on linkedin Rock art panel in the Upuigma-tepui table-top mountain area of Canaima National Park, Venezuela. Courtesy of José Miguel Pérez-Gómez/Proyecto Arqueológico Canaima
Rock art recently discovered in Venezuela is providing new clues about how early South American settlers spread out across the region.: "This is relevant not only for Venezuela but points at a cultural and ethnic richness that will enhance, worldwide, how we think about the region," archeologiston Thursday, says so far he and his team have found 20 caves or sites with the rock art in Canaima National Park in Venezuela.
"But the park itself is larger than countries like El Salvador or Belgium, so it wouldn't be surprising to find even more traces if research continues more in depth, depending on resources," he adds.He says he's in touch with researchers from the other countries for early discussions on how to join forces and determine if all the sites are from the same period or perhaps attributable to a single group or a yet unidentified people.
His hope is that the area can eventually be declared a heritage site to ensure its preservation. In the meantime, he says he is pushing for grants and hoping for resources. "Some countries are way further than us on work of this kind, but us Venezuelan researchers have still managed to stay active."Share on twitter