Abstract

This paper describes new evidence of coastal rock paintings, recorded during surveys conducted at the mouth of the Loa River (An-tofagasta Region, Chile). The spatial characterization of the sites, the at-tributes of the supports, panels and paintings are presented. It is propo-sed that these new evidences are positioned as a further antecedent to discuss the particular visual expressions of the populations that inhabi-ted the arid coast of Chile prior to Spanish contact. Based on the case stu-dy, other lines of action to approach and study rock art are proposed.