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archaeologists have uncovered 20 rock
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art sites in Kima National Park
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Venezuela these rocks feature a mix of
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red pictograms and insize petroglyphs
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the park a UNESCO world heritage site is
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known for its diverse Landscapes
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including plateaus and waterfalls
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the rock art includes geometric patterns
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leaves and stick figures some designs
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are ins sized carved into the Rock While
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others are painted the red pictograms
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are made using ochre a natural clay
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Earth pigment archaeologist Perez Gomez
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said it's unclear why people created
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this art it is almost impossible to get
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into the minds of people living so many
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thousands of years ago but definitely
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these signs had a ritual meaning to
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themes like birth disease nature renewal
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or hunting these rituals would have been
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crucial for the community's survival and
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spiritual life the research was
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presented at the new World's new ideas
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prehistoric archaeological Congress the
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discovery opens new doors to
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understanding ancient cultures in South
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America stay tuned for more fascinating
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scientific discoveries don't forget to
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