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Pu`u Loa Petroglyphs. Volcanoes National Park, Big Island Hawaii

Puâuloa Petroglyphs, south of the Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs, human figure worked into a Kīlauea volcano pāhoehoe lava flow. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA.

Western (downstream) Section (more representational/realistic designs). Close-up of representational (more realistic) engraving (eland). Driekopseiland (Island) is a rock engraving site located in the bed of the Riet River near Plooysburg, close to Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. At this site, nearly 4,000 exposed individual engravings are carved into glaciated basement rock. It is estimated that the petroglyphs were probably engraved in two distinct periods, the first about 2500 years ago, and the latter more or less 1000 years ago. The engravings at Driekopseiland are associated with cultural rituals and more specifically with puberty rites,

The geometric rock carvings of El Paso represent enormous spirals, concentric circles or other abstract figures. To explain their meaning there are a variety of theories: worship of the sun, of the water or the goddess of springs. But nowadays the researchers consider them directly related to religious practices associated with water of fertility rites. El Paso, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.

Petroglyphic rock art of Aral Tolgoi, showing a human image, in the Bayan-Ulgii region of the Altai Mountains in Western Mongolia. Dating back as far as 11,000 years, the unique images are found in a remote mountain valley, giving a glimpse into the past and showing some of the earliest art work of humans who lived in the area thousands of years ago.

Hawaiian Petroglyphs along King’s Trail in Waikoloa, Hawaii; Big Island, Hawaii; Hilton Waikoloa Resort area

Carvings in rock of faces made by ancient Tlingit tribe at Sandy Beach Park, Petersburg, Alaska.

Petroglyphs on lava beds, Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs

Papa Mango Ancient Petrogryphs of Tuna and Shark at Papa Vaka Archaeological Site on Easter Island, Chile, South America

Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs, holes and circles. The holes were for umbilical cords. The circles around a hole may have indicated status. Worked into a Kilauea phoehoe lava flow. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA.

Sacred Pu'u Loa, home to the largest field of petroglyphs in the state of Hawai, USA

$Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in Azerbaijan, Aerial view of Gobustan national park in Azerbaijan, Ancient petroglyph depicting human figures in Gobustan, Aerial view of popular destinations in Azerbaijan\n\nGobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve (Azerbaijani: Qobustan dövlət tarixi-bədii qoruğu) is located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of the center of Baku. It was established in 1966, when the area was declared a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the prehistoric rock carvings, mud volcanoes and musical stones in the region.\n\nGobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve acquired national status in 2006, and Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. As of 2011, the Petroglyph Museum functions in the reserve.$

White Sea petroglyphs (ancient rock paintings) in Zalavruga, 4,5 thousand years BC. Belomorsk, Karelia, Russia. Hunting scene

Petroglyphic rock art of Aral Tolgoi, in the Bayan-Ulgii region of the Altai Mountains in Western Mongolia. Dating back as far as 11,000 years, the unique images are found in a remote mountain valley, giving a glimpse into the past and showing some of the earliest art work of humans who lived in the area thousands of years ago.

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These rock carvings can be found west of Smirnishamn near the small village of Järrestad. Järrestads Hällristningar are among the best-preserved rock carvings in Skåne and all of Sweden. The rock carvings are from the Bronze Age (1,500 - 500 BC). You will find depictions of 25 ships and a handful of horsemen, animal figures, weapons, and foot prints

Rapa Nui. Petroglyphs on Easter Island, Chile, South America

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at the coastal end of Chain of Craters Road find the sacred Puuloa Petroglyphs, the largest petroglyph field in Hawaii. 23,000 images carved into the lava rock here, most before western contact in Hawaii. Located in the ahupuaa area of Panau Nui on the southern flank of Kilauea volcano.

Eastern (upstream) Section (mostly geometric/abstract designs). Close-up of geometric (abstract) engraving. Driekopseiland (Island) is a rock engraving site located in the bed of the Riet River near Plooysburg, close to Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. At this site, nearly 4,000 exposed individual engravings are carved into glaciated basement rock. It is estimated that the petroglyphs were probably engraved in two distinct periods, the first about 2500 years ago, and the latter more or less 1000 years ago. The engravings at Driekopseiland are associated with cultural rituals and more specifically with puberty rites,

Petroglyph of fish carved on the lava rock at the restored ceremonial site of Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile.

$Pu‘uloa Petroglyphs images in the harden lava.\n\ncupules or holes, motifs of circles, other geometric as well as cryptic designs, human representations known as anthropomorphs, canoe sails, turtles and others$

Very old Indian petroglyphs pictures found in New Mexico

Fish Slough Petroglyphs in the Fish Slough Ecological Reserve, Inyo County, California. Volcanic tableland of Bishop Tuff. Mojave Province. Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs. Prehistoric rock carvings etched into volcanic tuff. Paiute-Shoshone people.

Old and weathered red wall. Stone pattern backgrounds.

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