Spiral Petroglyphs of Quebrada Seca (Monagas)
San Félix, Monagas, Venezuela
A recently reported rock-engraving site in the highlands of the Quebrada Seca community (Parroquia San Félix, Municipio Cedeño, Monagas, Venezuela), featuring spiral and concentric-circle motifs plus anthropomorphic figures. Local authorities report plans for heritage certification, protection, and scientific study.
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.
- An age estimate of 4,000–8,000 years is reported, but this should be treated as preliminary pending scientific dating.
- 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.
Evidence
- Primicia reports the monument presents circular and spiral engravings of high technical precision
- Radio Fe y Alegría repeats the reported distance/elevation context and notes a waiting commission for certification
- Reported age estimate: 4,000–8,000 years old
- Reference literature summarizes four engraving technique families used to classify Venezuelan petroglyphs
- OpenStreetMap node provides an approximate coordinate anchor for the Quebrada Seca populated place