Abstract

As archaeological evidence, rock art has been scarcely studied in the south of Chile. This paper presents the research results of a mostly bibliographical review, which includes scientific publications, informational texts, press releases, and technical reports, as well as specific field records. Based on this, we discuss previous proposals of stylistic definitions (Guaiquivilo style and ‘face’ style), of motifs and recurrent techniques (‘vulvas’ and deep lines), and the sacred stones phenomenon ethnographically reported for this area.