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 Taino 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 located off Highway 144, 3 km, now contains a recreational area that provides access to the petroglyphs and the river, which is popular for swimming.[4][5]
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^"La Piedra Escrita, Jayuya, Puerto Rico | Top 10 Puerto Rico". 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
^United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for La Piedra Escrita" (PDF).
^National Park Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. "La Piedra Escrita".
^"Área Recreativa La Piedra Escrita". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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