He rock art They are the rudimentary paintings found in stones and caves, dating back thousands of years. These paintings were made with vegetables, or minerals by the ancestors of man. Many times they painted hunting scenes of an ox for example or simply painted their hands and sealed them against the surface of the rock. These paintings have been found in dozens of caves around the world. In Argentina there are numerous examples to go and visit.
Representations of animals, plants or objects; scenes of daily life, signs and geometric figurations, are also part of the findings of rock art in Argentina. Humans who existed before the development of writing had the need to record a large part of their experiences, thoughts and beliefs through painting and stone engraving.
exist varied examples rock art in Argentina.
Rock engravings of Sapagua (Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy, Argentina)
Guachipas Caves (Salta)
Cerro Colorado (Córdoba)
San Francisco del Monte de Oro (San Luis)
Sierra de Ancasti (Catamarca)
Cave of the Hands (Santa Cruz) The paintings are located on the north wall of the canyon and are displayed along almost 600 meters that are covered on walkways limited by bars with which they are protected; It cannot be photographed with flash. They are paintings by the Aoniken Indians, dating from 9,300 to 7,300 years old. They represent scenes of guanaco hunting by groups of Patagonians who threw rounded stones at them and tied them to their hands to give them more speed and strength.
(Santa Cruz) Paintings 150 km long and 500 meters wide.