Two amateur sleuths discover ancient rock art in the plains of India

Two amateur sleuths discover ancient rock art in the plains of India

Most of the animals, including elephants, are life-size and one site with multiple carvings is the largest in South Asia, Dr. Garge said. Meenakshi Dubey-Pathak, a freelance researcher and artist who has published extensively on Indian rock art said the carvings share imagery with other Indian rock art and rock art worldwide. To find the carvings, a tourist needs to ask local town and village residents; Dr. Garge, Mr. Risbud and Mr. Marathe would like to keep it that way.

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