Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs

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The Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs are a prehistoric rock art site in the Philippines featuring ancient engravings believed to be the oldest known artworks in the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
rock art site
access tunnel through a hill
artTechnique incising
pecking
conservationIssues vandalism
weathering
conservationMeasures protective viewing deck
restricted access to rock face
country Philippines
culturalSignificance evidence of early human settlement in Rizal
important site for Philippine prehistory studies
depicts animal figures
geometric shapes
human figures
discoveredBy Carlos V. Francisco
discoveryYear 1965
estimatedAge circa 3000 BCE
hasPart petroglyphs
rock engravings
height approximately 8 meters
heritageDesignation National Cultural Landmark of the Philippines
National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines
inscriptionType petroglyph
length approximately 63 meters
locatedIn Angono
Binangonan
Calabarzon
Luzon
Rizal
locatedOn rock shelter
managedBy National Museum of the Philippines
material volcanic tuff
near Angono
Binangonan
numberOfFigures over 120
orientation northwest-facing
period Late Neolithic
protectionStatus protected area
recognizedAs oldest known artworks in the Philippines
oldest known rock art in the Philippines
surface rock wall
tourism open to visitors
UNESCORegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOTentativeList UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list

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Rizal contains Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Binangonan hasTouristAttraction Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Binangonan hasCulturalHeritageSite Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Angono hasCulturalHeritageSite Angono Petroglyphs
linked to: Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Angono knownFor Angono Petroglyphs
linked to: Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Angono hasLandmark Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs Site Museum
linked to: Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
Rizal contains Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs
subject linked to: Rizal province