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Monumental snake engravings of the Orinoco River


Monumental snake engravings of the Orinoco River - Volume 98 Issue 399

Collectively, our extensive archaeological surveys, a wealth of ethnographic information and geospatial modelling shed additional light on the role of rock art among the pre-Columbian societies of the area, although the reasons and mechanisms behind the emergence of this distinct monumental tradition need further exploration. The authors also thank Universidad de Los Andes, the Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro and the collaboration of Fabian Quiceno, Sergio Estrada Villegas, Omar Ortiz, Mirte Korpershoek, Rosevel Rodríguez and Dumar Chávez. Informe tecnico preliminar Proyecto FAPA Uniandes- Antiguos alfareros del raudal: redes de producción e intercambio en el Medio y Alto Orinoco (500–1500 DC).

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