Petroglyphs around La Silla
A full Moon bathes the rocky desert landscape surrounding ESO's La Silla Observatory in a faint white light. Rocks littered around the Chilean site are covered with ancient drawings — petroglyphs — carved into the stone. Marks such as these cup-shaped examples are found all over the world and can help provide insights into the ancient civilisations that once called these places home.
Credit:ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)
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Id: | lasillapetroglyphs-cc |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 9 December 2015, 15:12 |
Size: | 4000 x 4000 px |
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