The symbolism of the petroglyphs of Toro Muerto and the geoglyphs of Aplao
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· 29 Apr 2024
Approximately three hours by bus from the city of Arequipa, in Peru, is the town of Corire, in the Camaná River valley. About 40 minutes away from the town there is a huge desert-mountainous area with thousands of rocks and rock shelters. It is the place where there are the most petroglyphs in the world. Because of recent customs related to cattle farming, the area was called Toro Muerto. Some archaeological and iconographic evidence proves that the petroglyphs of Toro Muerto are not very ancient, but rather date back to 800 AD. According to some scholars, the influence of the Huari culture on the sculpted signs of Toro Muerto is predomin...