National Register of Historic Places

Mahlac Pictograph Cave

Talofofo, Guam County, Guam

Listed

November 5, 2014

Type

Site

Period

Pre Contact

Ref No.

14000891

About this property

The Mahlac Pictograph Cave is a rock art site on the island of Guam. It is located high in the southern mountains of the island, and contains more than 40 images, rendered in paints that are white, red, brown, and black. The art was analyzed in 2011, and a radiocarbon date of c. 600 CE was obtained from a paint sample. The meaning of the art is a subject of debate. The cave was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Mahlac Cave, along with two other caves in the vicinity (Fachi and Maemong), has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a nesting population of some 700–800 Mariana swiftlets. National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam

Location

Talofofo, Guam County, Guam

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When was Mahlac Pictograph Cave listed on the National Register?

Mahlac Pictograph Cave was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Mahlac Pictograph Cave?

Mahlac Pictograph Cave is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mahlac Pictograph Cave?

The period of significance for Mahlac Pictograph Cave is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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