Scientists at the European Research Council found what is now known as the “Sistine Chapel of Antiquity” in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, with hundreds of prehistoric paintings.
The discovery of one of the largest prehistoric art galleries in the world took place in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, close to Brazil and Colombia. The researchers, led by José Iriarte, found a large number of cave paintings on the site.
Dated approximately 12,500 years ago, the rocks with the paintings were called “Sistine Chapel of Antiquity” due to the large amount of images recorded on the rocks.
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Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos shows cave paintings in Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia
© AFP 2020 / Diana Sanchez
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Rock painting in Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia
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Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos shows cave paintings in Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia
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© AFP 2020 / Diana Sanchez
Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos shows cave paintings in Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia
According to Channel 4, the researchers discovered the site in 2019, but kept the discovery a secret, only revealing the paintings a few days ago. A documentary on the discovery will be released on December 5, called “Mystery: the Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon”.
In the paintings it is possible to find images of extinct animals from the Ice Age. Among the images are camels, large sloths and prehistoric horses, portrayed with great precision.
In addition to the animals mentioned, there are also cave images of turtles, fish, birds, lizards and people dancing.
José Iriarte believes that there are many other paintings to be discovered and says that work on the site will resume shortly after the end of the pandemic.
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