Rock Art in Mexico
Americas · 2 sites · ✦ 1 UNESCO
Mexico holds 2 documented rock art sites in this atlas. The oldest, Cueva de San Borjitas, dates back ~7,500 yrs. 1 is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 2 welcome visitors today.
Sites
Sierra de San Francisco — Hidden within the remote, rugged canyons of the Baja California peninsula, this UNESCO World Heritage Site covers nearly 184,000 hectares and encompasses over 250 separate rock shelters.
Cueva de San Borjitas — Tucked into the rugged Sierra de Guadalupe in Baja California Sur, this expansive rock shelter boasts nearly 80 larger-than-life human figures pierced by arrows, painted in striking red and black pigments.