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The '''Konkan geoglyphs''', sometimes called '''Konkan Petroglyphs''', are a form of prehistoric rock art found along the [[Konkan]] coast of India, particularly in [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]].<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6605/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en}}</ref> They consist of carvings on [[laterite]] plateaus (''saḍā'') and are believed to date back 12,000 years<ref name=":0" /><ref name=:1>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-26 |title=Ratnagiri's pre-historic rock art: Why a proposed oil refinery has experts worried |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/ratnagiri-geoglyphs-8344954/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Description ==<br />
These carvings showcase animals like elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, aquatic species like stingrays and turtles, and abstract human forms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Konkan Rocks |url=https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/the-konkan-rocks |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org |language=en}}</ref> They provide insights into the environment, fauna, and human settlements of the [[Mesolithic]] to early historic periods.<br />
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The sites span around 70 locations with over 1,500 carvings recorded. Prominent locations include Kasheli, Rundhye Tali, Devache Gothane, Barsu, Devi Hasol, Jambharun, Kudopi and Ukshi in Maharashtra, and Pansaymol in Goa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rongmei |first=Precious|title=What makes the Konkan petroglyphs so unique? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/what-makes-the-konkan-petroglyphs-so-unique/articleshow/94128204.cms |access-date=2024-11-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The geoglyphs’ artistic complexity and the absence of domesticated animals in the depictions suggest they were created by hunter-gatherer societies.<br />
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== Preservation Status ==<br />
These geoglyphs are currently on India's [[List of World Heritage Sites in India|tentative list]] for [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage]] status.<ref name=":0" /> However, their preservation is threatened by developmental projects like a proposed refinery in Ratnagiri's Barsu area, which could damage the delicate carvings.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Geoglyph]]s<br />
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Geoglyphs]]<br />
[[Category:Prehistoric art]]<br />
[[Category:Cultural history of Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:History of Goa]]</div>Andreasyrt