Peterborough Petroglyphs

The Peterborough petroglyphs are the largest collection of ancient First Nations petroglyphs (rock carvings) in Ontario. The carvings were created in the pre-Columbian era and represents aspects of First Nations spirituality, including images of shamans, animals, reptiles, and, possibly, the Great Spirit itself.

TypePetroglyphs
Period500 - 1000 AD
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.6152° N, 78.0408° W

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