A boulder (left) found in Peru shows ancient rock carvings. At right, a drawing of the danzantes (dancing figures) associated with the set of vertical and sinusoidal lines on the boulder.

The Dighton Rock boulder is one of those archaeological sites you didn’t know existed in New England. The 11-foot-long, 40-ton sandstone rock features remarkable petroglyph carvings estimated to ...

When it comes to comprehending the enigmatic meaning of rock carvings ... who were alerted to the lichen-covered carvings on an isolated boulder by a farm worker, believe they are the first ...

Ancient symbols etched onto the sides of boulders lying along the western edge of a desiccated lake in Nevada are the oldest confirmed rock carvings in North America—possibly dating back to the ...

BISHOP, California – Rock carvings that ... and was left propped against a boulder near a visitor parking lot. More than 3,500 years ago, Native Americans carved pictures of hunters, deer ...

others are giant boulders with complex and diverse images. The most recent research was largely focused on TM 1219, a 16-foot long rock with numerous carvings dating back 2,000 years. The Peru ...

A group of 6,700-year-old carvings in Oregon just lost their title as oldest rock carvings in North America ... Benson of the University of Colorado Boulder. Radiocarbon tests revealed that ...

Etched on soapstone boulders in Union County, Georgia, the carvings make up one of the most significant rock art sites in the southeastern United States and are part of a protected historic site.

Rock faces and boulders bearing figure carvings called petroglyphs were scratched or dabbed with paint, the United States Forest Service said. By Christine Hauser An ancient site of carved ...

When he landed, his giant hand sank into a soapstone boulder – and can still be seen there today. Judaculla Rock: 1,500-year-old petroglyphs carved into soapstone in NC mountains His seven ...