Partial discovery 1993 (≈ 1993)
Two engraved rocks identified.
1999
Complete discovery
Complete discovery 1999 (≈ 1999)
Site of 17 found rocks.
8 mars 2002
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 8 mars 2002 (≈ 2002)
Official protection of the 17 rocks.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The 17 engraved rocks of Abattis Evrard with Amerindian engravings (Box AO 6): inscription by order of 8 March 2002
Key figures
A Gilbert - Researcher at DRAC Guiana
Study of engraving techniques.
E Gassies - Researcher at DRAC Guiana
Petroglyphic analysis in 2001.
Origin and history
The Abattis Evrard is a pre-Colombian archaeological site located in the municipality of Remire-Montjoly, Guyana. It consists of 17 engraved rocks, representing advanced heads and funeral burdens, carried out by the technique of pike-poli. These petroglyphs are characteristic of local Amerindian cultures and bear witness to ancient artistic and ritual practices.
Studies of engraving techniques have distinguished several historical periods, marked by distinct methods (picked, incised, polished). In 2001, researchers from DRAC Guiana highlighted the evolution of these techniques towards an identifiable regional style, unique to the most recent petroglyphs. These engravings provide valuable insights into the region's pre-Columbian Amerindian mythologies and cultures.
The site was discovered in 1999, although two of the rocks were identified in 1993. He was registered as a historical monument by order of 8 March 2002, thus recognizing his heritage and scientific value. The engravings, made on a surface of fifty by thirty meters, are protected for their archaeological and cultural importance.
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