The Engraved Rocks of Carapa (Roches Gravées de la Carapa), rediscovered in 1992, is the largest set of rock carvings discovered in French Guiana. The site, a historical monument since the 18th of November 1993, brings together polishers and rock carvings. There are nearly 250 engravings that cover the rock mass. This pre-Columbian site was probably dedicated to childbirth for women.
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French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France on the north Atlantic coast of South America. It borders Brazil to the east and south, and …
List of sights: Acarouany, Annamite Prison, Awala-Yalimapo, Cacao, Camp Caiman, Cayenne, Dam Petit Saut, Diamond Fortification, Engraved Rocks of Carapa, Engraved Rocks …