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The Peña Colorada Site

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A large boulder at Peña Colorada in Bolivia is covered by numerous deep cut engravings showing abstract patterns, such as circles, crosses, spirals, etc., as well as a few stylized human and animals figures.
 
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Abstract Symbols - Human & Animal Figures
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Pena Colorada in Bolivia
 

The Rock Art Site of Poopó
 
The rock art site of Poopó features rock art petroglyph engravings, representing wild animals, such as rheas, sometimes associated with hunters who use slings, and dot patterns; as well as a few domesticated camelids (probably llamas), one of which is led by its pastor.
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Hunters who use slings
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The rock art site of Poopó
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Dot Patterns & Domesticated Camelids
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Domesticated Camelids (probably Llamas)
 

The Rock Art Site of Pultuma
 
The impressive rock art shelter of Pultuma displays a long row of llama figures, mostly painted in white (average length: 50-60 cm, however they also include two especially large figures of more than a meter length). In recent times, horseriders and the pictures of a house and of the Sajama mountain have been added.
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Pultuma Rock Shelter
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Pultuma Rock Shelter
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Llama Figures Panel at Pultuma
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Llama Figures Panel at Pultuma
 
 
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