Serra da Capivara National Park

São Raimundo Nonato, Piauí, Brazil Stone Age

serra da capivara national park was inscribed on the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1991. the region in which it is located is a remote semi-arid zone of northeastern brazil. the park contains a great number of rock paintings at 297 locations. the numerous rock shelters of the serra da capivara national park are decorated with cave paintings, some of which are more than 25,000 years old. they are an exceptional testimony of one of the oldest human communities of south america. there are about 15 archaeological sites set to receive visitors. runways, protection bars and adequate lights provide an almost real "back in time" journey to the tourists. dance, hunt, war, and sex themes can be seen on the more than 25 thousand wall paintings.

 

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wall painting, symbol of the park

pedra furada(drilled stone)

strange rock formations

dance, hunt, war, and sex themes can be seen on the wall paintings