Altavista petrogylph complex

The Altavista petrogylph complex is located near the village and beach-town of Chacala, in Nayarit Mexico. This region was originally home to the largely unstudied Tecoxquin (Tequectequi) indigenous culture dating from approximately 2000 BC to 2300 BCE. cite book |title=Pro-conservacion Difusion del Patrimonio Historico Cultural de Las Varas Nayarit A.C. |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher=Ejido de Altavista. C.E.C.A.N. / I.N.A.H. |location= |isbn= |pages= ] It contains 56 petroglyphs whose antiguity cannot be accurately determined. Aside from its cultural and archeological importance, the site remains an important religious center for the Huicholes who still leave offerings and perform ceremonites here.cite journal |last= Armendáriz |first=Lorenzo |year=2008 |month= February |title=Viva la Riviera Nayarita |journal=Guía México Desconocido |volume= 372 |pages=70-77 |url= http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/notas/8261-Viva-la-Riviera-Nayarita.-Sus-playas,-sus-frutos-del-mar,-su-paz ]

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