Rock Art Research

The present article reviews the quilcas or rock art at the Machupicchu archaeological complex and two additional rock art sites in its vicinity, located in the valley of the Vilcanota River in Cusco, Peru. The research was carried out to establish the first cultural articulation of these man-made manifestations in the setting of the Historical Sanctuary of Machupicchu. Based on a survey and analytical observations the authors evaluate the technical and formal nature of this evidence, its state of preservation and propose a relative chronology.