Petroglyphs of Nave
The petroglyphs da Nave forman parte of the notable heritage archaeological of Ames and are one of the complexes of arte rupestre more significant of the valley of A Maía. Situados in Mourigade, dentro of the parish of Bugallido, estos grabados stand out through su quality and through the interés científico that presentan for the estudio of the sociedades prehistóricas of the noroeste peninsular.
The figuras talladas sobre the rock reflejan a tradición artística milenaria vinculada to the arte rupestre atlántico. Aunque the significado exacto of muchos of estos motivos continúa siendo objeto of investigación, su presencia allows comprender the importancia simbólica that determinados spaces tuvieron for the comunidades that habitaron the area ago miles of years.
The localización of the petroglyphs in a surroundings natural well preserved favorece a experiencia of visit that combina landscape and heritage. The contacto directo with the rock grabada allows apreciar the habilidad técnica of sus autores and valorar the extraordinaria capacidad of conservación of estos testimonies arqueológicos.
The petroglyphs da Nave son a parada imprescindible for quienes desean profundizar in the conocimiento of the heritage prehistórico of Ames and descubrir one of the complexes rupestres more notable of the territorio of A Maía.
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