The abstract discusses the fascinating rock art found along the Middle and Upper Orinoco River in South America, featuring incredibly large and mysterious engravings, such as gigantic snakes reaching over 40m in length. The authors map the geographic distribution of these impressive snake motifs and explore their visibility in the Orinoco landscape and Indigenous myths. These rock art sites serve as significant physical reference points for cosmogonic myths, shaping the environment and playing a central role in Indigenous placemaking. The research highlights the exceptional nature of the monumental snake motifs, shedding light on the relationships between prehistoric art and Indigenous beliefs in the region.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/monumental-snake-engravings-of-the-orinoco-river/147F83AA4381153C4D0F4EA4817B3766