Giant Snake Carving Reveals Facts about the Existence of a 40 Meter Long Creature

JAKARTA – Along the Orinoco River in South America, there are incredible and puzzling rock carvings. They are This more than 40 meter (131 ft) long winding is just a small part of this complex rock art, which also features human figures and giant Amazonian centipedes.

Archaeologists, after mapping the 14 sites that make up this carving complex, believe that the carvings served as territorial markers for prehistoric inhabitants.

As reported by IFL Science, this carving also serves as a warning to those who enter the area: be careful.

Located on rock faces along the Upper and Middle Orinoco Rivers in modern-day Venezuela and Colombia, these carvings have long attracted the attention of researchers.

However, recently, dating of pottery in the area showing similar motifs in the same style, suggests that this rock art may be at least 2,000 years old.

This discovery offers interesting insights into the culture and beliefs of the prehistoric people who lived in the region.

Monumental snake carvings are likely symbols of power and authority, while human figures and centipedes may represent ancestral spirits or protective deities.

More than just impressive works of art, Orinoco rock carvings serve as an enduring reminder of the complex relationship between humans and their environment. They are a reminder of the power of beliefs and rituals, as well as the dangers of breaking social norms and boundaries.

Further research on these sites can provide more information about the lives and culture of the people who created them.

By studying this rock art, we can better understand how they viewed the world around them and their place in it.

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