Pedra Pintada, Roraima facts for kids
The Pedra Pintada (which means "Painted Rock" in Portuguese) is a very large rock in Roraima, Brazil. It's huge! This rock is about 85 meters (279 feet) long, 35 meters (115 feet) high, and 30 meters (98 feet) wide. You can find it in the wide-open savanna area of Boa Vista.
This special rock is covered with many ancient drawings called pictograms. These are like old pictures or symbols carved or painted on the rock. Scientists have also found other clues about people who lived there long ago.
The Pedra Pintada is located inside the San Marcos indigenous area. This is a special place where Macuxi, Wapishana, and Pemon indigenous peoples live today.
Ancient Art and History
Scientists called archaeologists studied Pedra Pintada between 1985 and 1987. They dug up parts of the area to learn more. From their work, they believe people have lived at this site since at least 2000 BC. That's over 4,000 years ago!
The archaeologists found two main styles of rock art on the Pedra Pintada:
- The first style is called "Parime." It uses abstract shapes and designs.
- The second style is called "Surumu." This style looks similar to art found in the Caribbean Islands and northern South America. It's like a shared art style across different ancient communities.
These ancient drawings and tools help us understand how early people lived. They show us what was important to them and how they expressed themselves through art.
