La Piedra Escrita

La Piedra Escrita (Spanish for 'the written stone') is a rock art site consisting of a large granite boulder containing pictographs located in the Saliente River[1] in Coabey, Jayuya in central Puerto Rico. The petroglyphs have become popularly associated with the Taino people and have been widely reproduced in popular art,[2] and the site has become a popular tourist attraction. The site was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2003 due to its importance as a prime example of prehistoric rock art in Puerto Rico.[3]

La Piedra Escrita
Close up of some of the petroglyphs.
La Piedra Escrita is located in Puerto Rico
La Piedra Escrita
LocationCoabey, Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°13′02″N 66°34′23″W
NRHP reference No.02001720
Added to NRHPJanuary 15, 2003

The site located off Highway 144, 3 km, now contains a recreational area that provides access to the petroglyphs and the river, which is popular for swimming.[4][5]

References
  1. "La Piedra Escrita, Jayuya, Puerto Rico | Top 10 Puerto Rico". 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  2. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for La Piedra Escrita" (PDF).
  3. National Park Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. "La Piedra Escrita".
  4. "Área Recreativa La Piedra Escrita". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  5. "La Piedra Escrita". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-07-15.


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