Rock Art in India of an Unknown Civilization 10,000 to 12,000 years old

The discovery of countless rock carvings believed to be tens of thousands of years old in India has caused excitement among archaeologists who believe the ancient rock art may hold clues to a previously unknown civilization.

Some of the ancient rock drawings feature animals that are characteristic of Africa and not of India, which is why the discovery is even stranger.

The rock carvings, known as petroglyphs, offer clues into what many scholars believe could be an unknown chapter of India’s early history.

The petroglyphs are well-preserved, and most of the images recorded in the rocky and flat hills remained hidden from modern civilization for thousands of years.

According to reports, much of the petroglyphs remain hidden under the surface, with only a few visible, considered sacred by the natives of the area where the ancient rock art was found. Read the free article.