Sistine Chapel of the ancients
LocationSerranía de la Lindosa, Guaviare Department, Colombia
RegionAmazon Rainforest
Lengthabout 13 km (8 mi)
History
AbandonedYes
PeriodsIce-Age
Site notes
Discovered2019
ArchaeologistsElla Al-Shamahi
OwnershipGovernment of Colombia
Public accessLimited

The Sistine Chapel of the ancients is a 13 km (8 mi) stretch of cliff in Colombia that is covered by tens of thousands of paintings created up to 12,500 years ago. It is one of the world's largest collections of prehistoric rock art. It was discovered in 2019, but only announced in November 2020. It will appear in a Channel 4 documentary: Jungle Mystery: Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon.[1]

Discovery

The site was discovered in 2019, but only announced in November 2020. The team that found it was led by José Iriarte and funded by the European Research Council.[2][1]

Murals

The murals were painted with red-ochre.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Alberge, Dalya (29 November 2020). "'Sistine Chapel of the ancients' rock art discovered in remote Amazon forest". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. Gershon, Livia (December 1, 2020). "Tens of Thousands of 12,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings Found in Colombia". Smithsonian. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. Kelleher, Suzanne Rowan (December 3, 2020). "Photos: 'Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients' Cliff Drawings Revealed In Colombia". Forbes. Retrieved January 11, 2021.


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