petroglyphs

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“The petroglyphs… may be carved by our ancestors in the Neolithic Age, that is 7000-4000 BC. It is very hard to determine the exact period, but these petroglyphs are carved using metal tools, so that is one way of determining the period (of origin).”

Indian conservationists are studying and preserving 'rock art', ancient paintings and engravings on the walls of caves scattered across the country.