Comments on: Petroglyphs of Checta

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:34:07 +0000

Jim, just search Google for the “Ica Stones Hoax”.

By: Jim Lupino

Jim Lupino — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:45:24 +0000

I am trying to find pictures of paleolithic imagery etched in smoothly worn stones, allegedly found within the last few decades in Peru as a result of a storm washing a sea cave open, that I became aware of through documentary recently on the History channel. After a major part of the program had presented the Nazca lines and then gone on to describe burial sites including what was reported to be a city of the dead to the southwest of the Nazca Plateau, the program took the viewers to this cave in which the most unusual stones had been discovered: they depicted scenes of many ordinary things, sure, but also a trepanation, and a heart transplant (not just a sacrifice, two people on the tables) and two simply extraordinary hunting scenes. In the style of art characteristic of the Mayans and Toltecs, these were secnes of hunters surrounding a triceratops (three horns!) and a stegosaur. (plates and four spikes – yikes!) Can anyone Help me find out more about this amazing discovery? I desire pictures. Have exhausted petroglyphs, not a jot.

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:17:38 +0000

Just one set of many hundreds in Peru 😉

By: BrianA

BrianA — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:17:26 +0000

If these had been found in Europe they’d have had World Heritage status by now! Interesting entry, thanks.

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:17:03 +0000

A bus or taxi to Caraballyo, and a bus for 20 minutes. Ask to get off at Checta (theres a big sign at the side of the road)

By: Blagging

Blagging — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:16:52 +0000

Great pics – I love rock art, and know it’s hard to photograph.

I hadn’t heard of Checta before, is it accessible by public transportation? I’d definitely like to make a trip next time I’m in Lima.