description Lapa do Santo Petroglyphs Overview
The Lapa do Santo Petroglyphs are a collection of prehistoric rock engravings located within a limestone cave in the Lagoa Santa region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The site is associated with early Holocene human occupations dating back approximately 11,000 to 12,000 years, containing lithic artifacts, human burials, and distinct anthropomorphic and geometric motifs. These engravings represent some of the earliest known expressions of symbolic and ritualistic behavior in South America.
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Where are the Lapa do Santo Petroglyphs located?
The Lapa do Santo Petroglyphs are located inside a limestone cave in the Lagoa Santa region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Their setting is part of a major archaeological area in central-eastern Brazil.
How old are the Lapa do Santo Petroglyphs?
The site is associated with early Holocene human occupations dating back approximately 11,000 to 12,000 years. The engravings therefore belong to a very early period of human activity in the region.
What kind of site is Lapa do Santo?
Lapa do Santo is a limestone cave with prehistoric rock engravings. The cave also contains evidence connected with early Holocene human occupation.
Why is Lapa do Santo important to archaeology?
It combines rock art with evidence of early Holocene occupation in the Lagoa Santa region. The approximate 11,000-to-12,000-year age makes it relevant to research on early people in Brazil.
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