The petroglyphs of Toro Muerto: new documentation and discoveries at the largest South American rock art complex

The petroglyphs of Toro Muerto: new documentation and discoveries at the largest South American rock art complex

Detailed documentation of thousands of petroglyphs and recent excavations conducted at the site of Toro Muerto in Peru reveal new information about the symbolic spatial organisation and ritual functions of the largest pre-Columbian rock art complex.

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Veröffentlicht in:Antiquity 2019-12, Vol.93 (372), Article e37
Hauptverfasser: Wołoszyn, Janusz Z., Ruiz, Liz Gonzales, Rozwadowski, Andrzej
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Archaeology
Documentation
Excavation
Petroglyphs
Rites & ceremonies
Stone
Symbolism
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Zusammenfassung:Detailed documentation of thousands of petroglyphs and recent excavations conducted at the site of Toro Muerto in Peru reveal new information about the symbolic spatial organisation and ritual functions of the largest pre-Columbian rock art complex.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2019.200