De l’ancienneté du « Christ », dans la vallée des Merveilles

A re-evaluation of the famous 'Christ' petroglyph in the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve suggests its true age may extend into the Iron Age or historical periods, challenging previous Neolithic and Bronze Age attributions. The study employs detailed analysis of pecking techniques and comparative iconographic examination against later anthropomorphic representations to argue for a later chronology. This challenges long-held assumptions about the site's temporal boundaries and raises questions about the continuity and evolution of rock art practices in the region, where petroglyphs endure on ever-changing rock surfaces.

Mourey, J. M. (2018). De l’ancienneté du « Christ », dans la vallée des Merveilles. Préhistoires Méditerranéennes, 6. https://doi.org/10.4000/pm.1501