Ancient Rock Art and Petroglyphs

Depictions of human figures, geometric designs, and animals across various ancient rock art sites, showcasing rich cultural heritage and historical significance.

One of the attractive displays at the extensive site of Twyfelfonteins 5,000 rock engravings or petroglyphs, ranging from simple geometric designs to complex friezes of animals.

Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting on sandstone of a galloping horse and rider behind two running figures.

Canteras Gebel Silsila (Speos).

PAREJA ABRAZADA EN UNO DE LOS FRESCOS OMEYAS DEL INTERIOR DEL CASTILLO DE QUSEIR AMRA - SIGLO VIII. Location: CASTILLO. QUSEIR AMRA.

USA, Utah, Lake Powell. Petroglyphs from the Archaic or Ancestral Pueblo period include humanoid figures.

Detail from relief on granite sarcophagus of Anubis, Memphis, Egypt, Middle kingdom period. Artist: Unknown

Old wall paintings in the ancient town of Herculaneum, Italy

MEXICO. BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR. Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco. Cueva del Enjambre (Swarm cave). Representation of a fish (ca.1100 BC.). Neolithic art. Cave.

Neolithic rock art at Tin Meskis, Tin Meskis, Immidir, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria, Africa

Rock carvings, Sweden.

USA, Utah. Ancient petroglyphs, Newspaper Rock, Indian Creek Canyon, Bears Ears National Monument.

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CUEVA DE PEDRO FERNANDEZ: DETALLE DEL CONJUNTO DE GRABADOS A LA DERECHA DEL PANEL 1 EN LA GALERIA 42, GRABADO DE DOS LINEAS PARALELAS ESTREMERA, COMUNIDAD DE MADRID, ESPAÑA.

CUEVA DE LOS LETREROS (93), PINTURAS RUPESTRES, ARTE FIGURATIVO O ESQUEMATICO . ALMERÍA, ANDALUCIA, ESPAÑA.

Painted warrior, neolithic rock art at Tin Meskis, Adrar N'Ahnet, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Tumba Amonemhat (53).

Pictures on the wall in Huaca de la Luna, north Peru

Utah, Ancient Petroglyph On Newspaper Rock Near Monticello.

Bathing elephant carved in low relief in a Buddhist shrine. Artist: Unknown

New Mexico. Largo Canyon. Petroglyphs. Man Holding Shield And Arrow.

Rock engravings of riders on dromedaries, Wadi Abu Oud, near AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, Arabian Peninsula, Asia

Frieze from Xanthos depicting Satyrs hunting wild animals. Dated 460 BC

original sin, mural paintings of Ruesta, 12th century, fresco torn and transferred to canvas, come from the church of San juan bautista in Ruesta, Diocesan Museum of Jaca, Huesca, Spain.

Ancient Fremont people petroglyphs, Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, USA.

ABRIGO DE LOS HORCAJOS (168/1R): PARTE SUPERIOR PANEL 4. DETALLE FIGURAS 1 Y 2.

Replica painting from the Cave of Altamira (Cueva de Altamir) located near the historic town Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain, is renowned for its numerous parietal cave paintings featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands, created between 18,500 and 14,000 years ago during the Upper Palaeolithic by Paleo human settlers. The earliest paintings in the cave were executed around 35,600 years ago.

Yacimiento de Peñaportillo, Munilla, La Rioja , Spain, Europe.

ROCK PAINTING AT CASTRO DE COAÑA- BISON. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO-COLECCION. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN.

Ancient Egypt. Relief. Ankh or Breath of life. Eternal life symbol. Vatican Museums.

Famous prehistoric rock paintings of Tassili N'Ajjer, Algeria

ABRIGO DE LA ENFERMERIA II (109/3-2R): DETALLE FIGURA 1.

ABRIGO DE LA ENFERMERIA II (109/3-2R): DETALLE FIGURAS 1, 2 Y 3.

Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of a human figure with a large spear beneath a Bichrome cow.

Famous rock inscription of a crying cow, La Vache Qui Pleure, near Djanet, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

ABRIGO DE LA SALTADORA-PINTURA RUPESTRE-ARQUERO DE CAZA- PALEOLITICO Y MESOLITICO 8000-1200 A.C. Location: BARRANCO VALLTORTA. PROVINCIA. Castellón. SPAIN.

Eagle-headed protective spirit. Assyrian, about 865-860 BC. From Nimrud.

Stick figure man, rock painting, rock art at Alta, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

petroglifo, yacimiento rupestre de Aït Ouazik, finales del Neolítico, Marruecos, Africa.

Vikings in a ship, rock painting, rock art at Alta, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Petroglyphs on brown rock, circa 2nd millennium BCE

Engraving of a group of people, neolithic rockart of the Acacus Mountains or Tadrart Acacus range, Tassili n'Ajjer National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Rock Engravings, National Park of Naquane, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valcamonica, Italy, Europe

Republic of Colombia, Colombia, Tierradentro, Departamento Couca, Colombian Central Cordillera, Archaeological National Park Tierradentro, Parque arqueologico nacional de Tierradentro, archaeological sites, tombs near Segovia, remains of the so-called Tierradentro culture, shaft tombs driven into the rock up to five metres deep, burial chambers decorated with geometric and anthropomorphic motifs, Colombia, South America

Rock art painting at Pedra Furada, Unesco site Serra da Capivara National Park, Piaui, Brazil, South America

Aboriginal rock painting in the Emely Gap, East Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania

Old paintings, ancient Maya archaeological site Bonampak, Chiapas, Mexico, Central America

ABRIGO DEL CERRO DE SAN ESTEBAN (133/1R): SEGUNDO PANEL CON PINTURAS.

A pre-historic painting of a hand decorates a wall in Loltun cavern in Yucatan state on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

Cave painting found in the Cave of Altamira, located in Cantabria, Spain, dating from the Upper Paleolithic period.

Weathered sandstone sculpture, caravan leader, camel driver, camel trader, fresh water canal, water conduit, Petra Archaeological Park, Rock City of Petra, Jordan, Asia Minor, Asia

PINTURA RUPESTRE DEL CASTRO DE COAÑA - CIERVO. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO-COLECCION. Oviedo. ASTURIAS. SPAIN.

Utah. Newspaper Rock, Petroglyphs on sandstone rock

Wolfe Ranch Petroglyph Panel, likely Ute in origin, Arches National Park, Utah.

Arizona, Honanki Heritage Site. Pictographs made by the Sinagua people

Newspaper Rock Petroglyph panel. Archaeological Site. Bridges National Monument. Utah, USA.

Roman chariot fresco, Ancient Ostia (Ostia Antica), Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Rock drawing, Madsebakke, Allinge, Bornholm, Denmark, Europe

Santo Toribio monastery sculpture, Liebana, Cantabria, Spain, Europe

Petroglyph panel at Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA. (Editorial Use Only)

CUEVA DE EKAIN. EL NICHO DE LOS OSOS - ARTZEI: REPRESENTACION DE DOS OSOS. DEVA, GUIPUZCOA, PAIS VASCO, ESPAÑA.

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway - Waving Hands Panel. The Waving Hands panel greets visitors at Canyon Pintado. Location: Rangely, Colorado

CUEVA DE SIETE ALTARES, ANTIGUA ERMITA O SANTUARIO DE EREMITAS VISIGODOS (S. VII), CON RESTOS DE PINTURAS RUPESTRES. PROYECTO SIGAREP II.

San (bushmen) rock painting, Cedarburg, Western Cape

Neolithic stone carvings depicting human and animal figures in Sayburc, Sanliurfa, Turkey. (Editorial Use Only)

Rock painting in the cave of Ekain in Cestona Spain

Variety of cave paintings and primitive art depicting people, animals and a wheel.

Afghanistan: Buddhist fresco from Mes Aynak, Logar Province, eastern Afghanistan, 6th-7th century. Brent Huffman (photographer)

CUEVA DEL AIRE. PINTURA: "F.I.G.".

Arizona, Chinle, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Canyon del Muerto. Navajo pictograph called the Spanish Conquistadores aka The Spanish Mural.

Roman mosaics, 1st century BC, in the Roman Villa of Torre Llauder or Can Llauder, Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Geoglyphs depicting animal and human figures on hills at Monumento National Geoglifos de Pintados, near Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America

Aboriginal rock art and tourist, Anbangbang Gallery, at Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia (MR)

Sun disk symbol with animals, Hallristningar rock carvings dating from between 1500 and 1000 BC, Tanum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sweden, Scandinavi...

Rock carvings, Begby, Fredrikstad, Norway, Bronze Age.

USA, New Mexico, Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. Petroglyphs on boulder and snowy Sacramento Mountains.

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