Cave paintings

Around 5,000 year ago, during the Chalcolithic Period, the region in which Mérida is located was inhabited by people that lived in small towns.

These people had crops and livestock, but an important part of their subsistence still depended on hunting and the harvesting of fruits. Moreover, religion and beliefs bear an important role in these societies.

Paints and a nest of Red-rumped Swallow

One of the many forms of beliefs representation was the painting over rocks. Currently, within the region of Mérida, a relatively high density of these cave paintings has remained.