La Piedra Escrita Explained

La Piedra Escrita
Location:	Coabey, Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Added:	January 15, 2003
Refnum:	02001720

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]

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-04-08 . La Piedra Escrita, Jayuya, Puerto Rico Top 10 Puerto Rico . 2022-07-15 . en-US.
2. Web site: United States Department of the Interior . National Park Service . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for La Piedra Escrita .
3. Web site: National Park Service . NPGallery Digital Asset Management System . La Piedra Escrita .
4. Web site: Área Recreativa La Piedra Escrita . 2022-07-15 . Discover Puerto Rico . en.
5. Web site: La Piedra Escrita . 2022-07-15 . Atlas Obscura . en.