Colombia's Amazonian Rock Art: Echoes of a Lost Civilization

In the Colombian Amazon rainforest, the massive sandstone mesas of Serranía de la Lindosa conceal prehistoric rock art dating back over 12,000 years. While not a recent discovery, these paintings have only recently become widely studied due to decades of conflict in the region. The art depicts the lives of early hunter-gatherers, potentially including now-extinct megafauna, offering invaluable insights into early American civilizations. While some paintings date back 12,000 years, not all are that old. The article details three major sites – Cerro Azul, Nuevo Tolima, and Raudal Angosturas – and explores the cultural significance of the art and the ongoing debate surrounding depictions of megafauna.