General - Rock Art And Petroglyphs

So this might seem like an odd subject for an album.... but I love history and am fascinated by people, so seeing something created by our ancestors 1,000 or 4,000 or even 12,000 years ago is pretty mind-blowing! We have come across rock art and/or petroglyphs in many different places around the world - Malaysia, Libya, USA, Namibia, Australia and Kyrgyzstan. Of course they are very difficult to accurately date, but I have included their ages as generally reported.

Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Paintings of people on boats (1,400 years old?), Niah Caves, Sarawak, Malaysia
Petroglyph of buffalo (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (4,500-7,000 years old), Tarhuna, Libya
Petroglyph of man (Round Head Period 8,000-10,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of man (Round Head Period 8,000-10,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of man (Round Head Period 8,000-10,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of man (Round Head Period 8,000-10,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of cows (Horse Period 2,000-3,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of cows (Horse Period 2,000-3,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of cow (Horse Period 2,000-3,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of cow (Horse Period 2,000-3,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Carving of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Carving of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Carving of elephants (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Carving of elephants (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people and animals (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people and animals (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of elephant (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of elephant (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of people (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of dog hunting sheep (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of dog hunting sheep (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of person (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Painting of person (Pastoral Period 4,000-7,500 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of cat (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of cat (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of antelope (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of rhinoceros (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of ostrich (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of ostrich (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of man hunting giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of man hunting giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of enclosure? (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of enclosure? (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of fighting cats (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of fighting cats (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of buffalo (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of cat (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of cat (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of giraffes (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of crocodile (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Petroglyph of crocodile (Wild Fauna Period 8,000-12,000 years old), Tadrart Akakus, Libya
Hand stencils (age unknown), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Hand stencils (age unknown), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyph, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyph, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Petroglyphs of Bighorn Sheep, (Anasazi 700 years old?), Monument Valley, Navajo Reservation, United States of America
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of rhinoceros (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of rhinoceros (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of lion (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of lion (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of humans (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of zebra (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of zebra (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of unkown animal (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of unkown animal (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of rhinoceros (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Painting of rhinoceros (2,000-4,000 years old), Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph of human figure (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph of human figure (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyphs (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyphs (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Petroglyph (age unknown), Sacred Valley, Flinders Ranges, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Aboriginal art (2,000 years to present), Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park, Australia
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Petroglyph of Marco Polo Sheep (2,000 years old?), Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan

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