Saint Vincent and Grenadine - Rock Art of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Name of site Latitude Longitude The 13 Stones 13˚17 ̒29˝N 61˚14 ̒52˝W Petit Bordel 13˚16 ̒51˝N 61˚14 ̒56˝W Barrouallie 13˚14 ̒07˝N 61˚16 ̒31˝W Mount Wynne 13˚13 ̒08˝N 61˚16 ̒39˝W Buccament 13˚11 ̒20˝N 61˚16 ̒00˝W Sharpes Stream 13˚09 ̒49˝N 61˚13 ̒24˝W Indian Bay 13˚08 ̒02˝N 61˚12 ̒29˝W Yambou 1 13˚09 ̒15˝N 61˚08 ̒58˝W Colonarie 13˚14 ̒32˝N 61˚07 ̒55˝W The country has some 18 recordedrock art sites distributed mainly in river valleys near the coast. One site is on a south coast peninsula and one in a rock shelter. Two sites are in the Grenadines. The rock art of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the form of petroglyphs engraved or rubbed on isolated boulders and exposed rock faces largely composed of andesite. What is most remarkable about Vincentian rock art sites is that they embody features characteristic of Antillean Petroglyphs on the one hand whilst also having shapes typical of mainland South America on the other. Notwithstanding St. Vincent rock art depicts many features common to both parts of the Caribbean and indeed rock art sites throughout the world. These features include many small, simple, anthropomorphic faces together with cup holes, polissoirs and patterns of geometric grooves. Larger more complex faces start to show regional, stylistic characteristics to be found in the Caribbean area. Elements of dress and body decoration may be evident. Some images the Vincentian rocks have are common in the islands of the Antilles but are not present in mainland South America. Such characteristics include double ears, ears joined to eyes and head-foot people. This supports the idea that the art form has diversified since migration to the islands.