Mysterious petroglyphs found on the Caribbean island of Montserrat

Posted On: Aug 5th, 2016 at 11:32

Montserrat
This is the first time I’ve ever reported on this tiny island in the Caribbean, such is the small size and the apparent lack of any historical data prior to the arrival of the colonial British. That’s not to say there wasn’t any history prior to the arrival of the British – of course there was – it’s just that no evidence of this nature has previously been found there.
A few hikers have found some stone carvings on rocks, the first known petroglyphs to be discovered on the island. Despite a lack of understanding as to their meaning, the petroglyphs will give invaluable insight into the history of the island and the surrounding area.
Although the petroglyphs have been given an initial age of between 1,000 and 1,500 years ago, evidence of Amerindian culture on the island stretches back to around 4,000 years ago. These strange rock carvings, however, will provide information that will bridge the gap between its ancient history and the arrival of the British explorers who landed there in 1632.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/03/montserrat-petroglyphs-ancient-stone-carvings-hikers?utm_content=buffere6f25&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer