An age estimate of 4,000–8,000 years is reported, but this should be treated as preliminary pending scientific dating.
Claim about Spiral Petroglyphs of Quebrada Seca (Monagas) · Stance: observational
The reported age range is widely repeated in coverage, yet direct absolute dating of carved grooves is difficult; robust chronologies usually require contextual indicators and transparent dating methods.
Site
- Spiral Petroglyphs of Quebrada Seca (Monagas) San Félix, Monagas, Venezuela
Evidence for and against
- Reported age estimate: 4,000–8,000 years old
Other claims about Spiral Petroglyphs of Quebrada Seca (Monagas)
- Reported motifs include spirals, concentric circles, and anthropomorphic (humanoid) figures.
- The site is reported as ~3.5 km from the town/settlement of San Félix and at ~647 m elevation.
- Venezuelan reference literature describes four common engraving technique families (low/high relief; linear/planar), useful for classifying new finds.
- Direct absolute dating of the moment a groove was carved is not straightforward; chronology typically relies on contextual indicators.