Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan
Appearance
Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan | |
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A stele with a petroglyph on the bank of the Amur | |
![]() Location within the Khabarovski krai | |
Location | Sikachi-Alyan, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia |
Nearest city | Khabarovsk |
Coordinates | 48°47′56″N 135°43′23″E / 48.7989°N 135.7231°E |
Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan are Petroglyphs on basalt rocks located near the Sikachi-Alyan Nanai village (Khabarovski krai, Russia).
The oldest of the Sikachi-Alyan petroglyphs dated to 12000 - 9000 BC. These petroglyphs have been known to local people for many centuries; the first scientific research about these rocks was done in 1859 by Richard Maack.
Pictures of the petroglyphs (the lower group)
[edit]Petroglyphs are located on the Amur river bank downstream from the Sikachi-Alyan village. These rocks are easily accessible for viewing.
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Riverbank of Amur near the lower group of petroglyphs
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Engraving of Mammoth
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Mammoth and another creature
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Shaman
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Mask
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Mask
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the "Seven sisters"
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the mask of one of the sisters
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The beast with a tail
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Spiral (snail)
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Pattern
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Pattern
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Pattern or mask
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Pattern or mask
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Circles
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Oval with a pattern
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A fish?
Pictures of the petroglyphs (the upper group)
[edit]Petroglyphs are located on the Amur river bank upstream from the Sikachi-Alyan village.
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Riverbank near the upper group
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Stella near the upper group
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Big horse
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Small horse
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Pattern
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«Eyes»
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Mask
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Human silhouette
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Circles and a Human silhouette
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Elk
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Circle and a pattern
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Circles and lines
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Pattern
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Pattern
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Boat?
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Mask