Rock pictures of Astuvansalmi

Rock pictures of Astuvansalmi: depicting a woman

The rock pictures of Astuvansalmi are an ensemble of prehistoric rock images on the shore of Lake Yövesi in Ristiina near Mikkeli in the east of Finland. With 65 different representations in 15 pictures it is one of the largest in Fennoscandinavia. They were officially discovered in the summer of 1968 by archaeologist Pekka Sarvas. Locals had been known for some time. The site is listed in the UNESCO list of potentials.

The paintings are on a rock, which, viewed from a certain direction, looks like a human head. The rock probably served as a cult. The images are between 7.7 and 11.8 meters above the sea level, which is significantly higher than at the time of their formation. The oldest rock pictures are from 3000 to 2500 BC. Chr .; the most recent representations date to 750 BC. Back. The reddish-ocher stylized representations contain about 18 to 20 elks, about the same number of people, further abstract representations of hands and animals, 8 to 9 ships, and difficultly identifiable geometric figures. Compared to other rock paintings in Scandinavia, Karelia, and Siberia, however, the paintings of Astuvansalmi are characterized by a particular complexity.

Further archaeological findings such as statuettes, jewelery and arrowheads were made at the Seeboden. In the vicinity of the rock pictures, a Stone Age settlement of about 3300 to 2800 BC, Found Edit source text Weblinks Edit sourcetext Commons: Rock images of Astuvansalmi - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

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