La Piedra Escrita
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La Piedra Escrita | |
 Close up of some of the petroglyphs. | |
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| Location | Coabey, Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°13′02″N 66°34′23″W / 18.21722°N 66.57306°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001720 |
| Added to NRHP | January 15, 2003 |
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 Taíno 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 now contains a recreational area that provides access to the petroglyphs and the river, which is popular for swimming.[4][5]
