In Mexico, archaeologists have studied the petroglyphs aged about 2000 years old, found in the state of Colima, and found that this artifact is an accurate map of part of ancient Mesoamerica.
according to the national Institute of anthropology and history (INAH), the discovery was made in the state of Colima. Another petroglyph was discovered here June 7 this year, on private land. Archaeologists had previously found artifacts like this.
Strange images were painted by the ancient inhabitants of these places on the basalt, torn thousands of years ago by the eruption of the volcano Fuego de Colima. New petroglyphs were found on the surface of the stone with a height of 1.7 meters, which is its axis was oriented in the direction of the volcano.
an Intricate image has led scientists to believe that it could be an ancient map. In INAH explained that the hypothesis based on the analysis of figures and their comparison with images previously found. Only in the archaeological area of La Campana, in the state capital, was discovered more than 100 petroglyphs.
According to scientists, the inhabitants of Colima pre-Columbian carved details on the stones are maps of their territories. The inspection of these relics showed that it was used by at least three methods of engraving.
the Location of ancient communities (probably here we are talking about large settlements) on the map was marked with small circular recesses, and the rivers are engraved as lines. Moreover, as the analysis has shown, this map accurately reflects even modern landscape.
According to archaeologist Platas Ruiz, “gems card” helped to manage the lands. In addition, they were a way of passing knowledge from one generation to another, as writing the people of Colima at the time didn’t know.
Dating of petroglyphs has caused some difficulties. Initially, the age was determined on the residue of pottery found nearby, and it refers to the period between 1000 and 1500 ad
However, further studies have shown that people settled here much earlier. In addition, the technique of carving in stone was familiar to the scientists. Like they met previously found in tombs.
At the age of these burials yet determined the age of the stone maps. Scientists believe that this and other similar petroglyphs may have been created between 200 BC and 200 ad.
