Top 100 rock art zones around the world, organized by region
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Roger Swidorowicz
5/26/20252 min read


Top 100 rock art zones around the world, organized by region:
🌍 Africa
Tassili n'Ajjer – Algeria
Tadrart Acacus – Libya
Matobo Hills – Zimbabwe
Tsodilo Hills – Botswana
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites – Tanzania
Chongoni Rock Art Area – Malawi
Drakensberg Mountains – South Africa
Brandberg Mountain – Namibia
Laas Geel – Somalia
Dabous Giraffes – Niger
Sibudu Cave – South Africa
San Rock Art in uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park – South Africa
🌏 Asia
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters – India
Petroglyphs of the Mongolian Altai – Mongolia
Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape – China
Bamiyan Caves – Afghanistan
Khao Sam Kaeo – Thailand
Kumistavi (Prometheus) Cave – Georgia
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape – Azerbaijan
Tamgaly Petroglyphs – Kazakhstan
Kapova Cave – Russia
Shigir Idol Site – Russia
Damaidi Petroglyphs – China
Yaghnob Valley Rock Art – Tajikistan
Uch Kulakh Rock Carvings – Tajikistan
Jebel Akhdar Rock Art – Oman
Wadi Rum – Jordan
Har Karkom – Israel
🌄 Europe
Altamira Cave – Spain
Lascaux Cave – France
Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave – France
Vézère Valley – France
El Castillo Cave – Spain
Tito Bustillo Cave – Spain
Valcamonica Rock Art – Italy
Tanum Petroglyphs – Sweden
Magura Cave – Bulgaria
Côa Valley and Siega Verde – Portugal & Spain
Grotta dei Cervi – Italy
Nerja Cave – Spain
Cosquer Cave – France
Rouffignac Cave – France
Niaux Cave – France
Pech Merle Cave – France
Gargas Cave – France
Cougnac Cave – France
Alta Rock Art – Norway
Rock Art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin – Spain
Rock Art of the Hail Region – Saudi Arabia
Mount Bego (Vallée des Merveilles) – France
🌎 North America
Petroglyph National Monument – USA
Coso Rock Art District – USA
Nine Mile Canyon – USA
Chaco Canyon – USA
Sego Canyon – USA
Newspaper Rock – USA
Jeffers Petroglyphs – USA
Valley of Fire State Park – USA
Petroglyphs Provincial Park – Canada
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park – Canada
Aserradero Rock Art Site – Mexico
Roca Partida Petroglyphs – Mexico
Toluquilla and La Campana Sites – Mexico
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site – Texas, USA
Chiquihuite Cave Rock Art – Mexico
🌎 South America
Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) – Argentina
Serra da Capivara National Park – Brazil
Chiribiquete National Park – Colombia
Piedra Pintada – Uruguay
Toro Muerto Petroglyphs – Peru
Cerro Azul Rock Paintings – Colombia
Toca da Tira Peia Rock Art – Brazil
Cueva del Milodón – Chile
Cueva de los Tayos – Ecuador
Cueva de las Lechuzas – Peru
Chichictara Petroglyphs – Peru
Toquepala Cave – Peru
Apurímac Rock Paintings – Peru
El Tambo Paintings – Colombia
Miculla Petroglyphs – Peru
🌏 Oceania
Kakadu National Park – Australia
Ubirr Rock – Australia
Nourlangie Rock – Australia
Quinkan Rock Art – Australia
Burrup Peninsula (Murujuga) – Australia
Laura Rock Art – Australia
Mount Borradaile – Australia
Arnhem Land – Australia
Kimberley Region – Australia
🌐 Miscellaneous / Overlapping Zones
UNESCO Rock Art Sites of the World (multiple)
Mediterranean Basin Rock Art Network
Bradshaw Rock Paintings (Gwion Gwion) – Australia
Poles Apart Rock Carvings (Arctic) – Circumpolar regions
Pacific Northwest Petroglyphs – USA/Canada
Islands of Lake Onega and the White Sea Petroglyphs – Russia
Aït Ouazik Rock Art – Morocco
Oued Djerat Rock Art – Algeria
Mount Grenfell Historic Site – Australia
Rock Art of the Amazon Basin – Brazil/Colombia border
Rock Carvings of Toca do Serrote da Bastiana – Brazil