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The Miculla Petroglyphs are located 22 km away from the city center of Tacna and are spectacular natural phenomenon painted and tucked in the rocks. These carvings are known to be around 1500 years old, and it is believed that the time period between which people must have lived here is from 500 AD TO 1445 AD. The petroglyphs are carved in the low rock relief, and the painting represents people fighting, dancing, and hunting animals. These archaeological sites have been an area of interest for anthropologist and archaeologists, and a lot of research and analysis has been done on the sites.
The paintings and carvings on the rocks majorly represent the naturalistic and magic related religious aspects of the daily lives of the people who once inhabited the place. All of the paintings are carved within the calcareous rocks which were done through scrapping or with the help of hammering. The location is on the way to Bolivia, and it is a great short trip from Tacna, around 22kms away from the main city. The carvings are made of the silica rocks that are red in color, and the appearance of the rocks with the paintings makes it pretty much fascinating for the onlooker.
The carvings are of different size, and each of the carvings represents a story told in a very expressive manner. Most of the rock painting and carving depict the day to day story of the people who inhabited the place around 1,500 years ago or even older. In the drawing, some people are seen dancing; some are playing music, fighting with the animals, or hunting them. There are many animals drawn which are considered to be native of the place like guanaco, lizards, fox, felines, serpents, etc. There is even a couple of interesting drawings made of constellations and native flora.
The archaeological site is connected to the main road with the help of two hanging bridges, which makes the visit to the place even more interesting and adventurous. There is also a museum that is located close to the site which displays some old pottery and artifacts from the Stone Age. The entry to the site is free, but the entry to the museum costs 0.40$. It is better to take a guide so that everything can be explained about the place in a better and more knowledgeable way. The rope made hanging bridge can be a little frightening that runs over a dried river bed.
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