Mahlac Pictograph Cave
The Mahlac Pictograph Cave is a rock art site on the island of Guam. It is located high in the southern mountains of the island, and contains more than 40 images, rendered in paints that are white, red, brown, and black. The art was carefully analyzed in 2011, and a radiocarbon date of c. 600 CE was obtained from a paint sample. The meaning of the art is a subject of debate.[2]
Mahlac Pictograph Cave | |
| Nearest city | Talofofo, Guam |
|---|---|
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000891[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 2014 |
The cave was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]
Important Bird Area
Mahlac Cave, along with two other caves in the vicinity (Fachi and Maemong), has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a nesting population of some 700–800 Mariana swiftlets.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Mahlac Cave Pictograph Brochure" (PDF). Guam Preservation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- "Mahlac Caves". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
| Topics | |
|---|---|
| Lists by state |
|
| Lists by insular areas | |
| Lists by associated state | |
| Other areas | |
| Related | |
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.