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Angono Petroglyphs

Prehistoric and Rock Art

The Angono Binangonan Petroglyphs are a set of ancient rock carvings on the boundary of the towns of Angono and Binangonan in Rizal province, the Philippines, dated to the late Neolithic period, before 2000 BC, and considered the oldest known work of art in the Philippines. The carvings occupy a shallow rock shelter about 63 metres wide and 8 metres deep, with a rock face of roughly 25 by 3 metres carrying 127 recorded figures, of which 51 remain clearly visible today, mostly stylized human forms along with frogs, lizards and other shapes, many with round or dome shaped heads on V shaped bodies. Researchers believe the images served spiritual and healing purposes, with some traditions holding that carving a figure was a way of transferring the illness of a child onto the rock. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Location
Boundary of Angono and Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines 1
Primary Material
Rock 1
Current Use
Protected archaeological and cultural heritage site, open to the public 1
Visitor Access
Open to the public since 1989 1
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Sources
1. Angono Petroglyphs (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction section
    petroglyphs carved into a rock wall
  • Management section
    It was first opened to the public in 1989
  • Introduction section [location]
    between the boundaries of Angono and Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines
  • Introduction section [current-use]
    declared by the National Museum of the Philippines as a National Cultural Treasure in 1973
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