Cerro Pintado, Mountain summit in Sierra de Perijá National Park, Venezuela.
Description
Cerro Pintado is a mountain summit in Sierra de Perijá rising to about 3,660 meters (12,000 feet) along the border between Venezuela and Colombia. The rock surfaces are covered with many carved designs and markings.
History
The mountain surface holds over 350 petroglyphs carved into the rock between 500 and 1450 AD. These ancient carvings show that people lived and used this region across many centuries.
Culture
Indigenous groups in the area view the mountain as a sacred place connected to their spiritual life and traditional ways. The site remains meaningful to their communities today.
Practical
You need to arrange permits and hire a guide through the Sierra de Perijá National Park administration before visiting. The climb is demanding and requires proper equipment and fitness due to the altitude and difficult terrain.
Did you know?
The carved figures depict snakes and giant Amazonian centipedes, showing a direct link between the mountain carvings and local wildlife. This specific imagery is unusual for rock art from this period and region.
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