Connections for Serra da Capivara
Serra da Capivara National Park holds many rock shelters in which the oldest rock art of the Americas has been found.
The art and associated archeological sites reveal aspects of the religious beliefs and practices of one of the oldest populations to inhabit South America. The earliest traces of rock painting here may date from 25,000 BP, while most of the painted works are from 10,000 to 4,000 BCE. They were made by Nordeste and Agreste cultures.
Community Perspective: all reviewers so far loved it, and you can easily spend 2-3 days here. The Caatinga landscape of the park, typical of this semi-arid region, is an additional bonus. Be aware that you need a local guide to enter: some contacts can be found in the reviews of Wojciech and Els, or you could ask at your lodgings the night before your visit.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Serra da Capivara National Park (ID: 606)
- Country
- Brazil
- Status
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Inscribed 1991
Site history
History of Serra da Capivara
- 2003: Rejected
- Regarding extension on natural criteria
- 1991: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- iii
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
- Official
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- fumdham.org.br — Parque Nacional
- Related
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- saoraimundo.com — Sao Raimundo Tourism has practical visitor info
- bradshawfoundation.com — Bradshaw Foundation on the Rock Art of Serra da Capivara
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Official Website
- fumdham.org.br — Parque Nacional
Related Resources
- saoraimundo.com — Sao Raimundo Tourism has practical visitor info
- bradshawfoundation.com — Bradshaw Foundation on the Rock Art of Serra da Capivara
News Article
- 24 Aug 2017 theguardian.com — Ranger at Serra da Capivara killed by illegal hunters
- 31 Mar 2014 ancient-origins.net — Belief about human arrival in the Americas challenged
Community Information
- Community Category
- Archaeological site: Rock Art
Travel Information
Guided Tour Only
Most Remote Cultural WHS
Recent Connections
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Female Archaeologists
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Connections of Serra da Capivara
News
- theguardian.com 24/08/2017
- Ranger at Serra da Capivara killed…
- ancient-origins.net 31/03/2014
- Belief about human arrival in the …