New petroglyphs from the Bronze
Age have been discovered in Kazakhstan. The rock carvings were found by
volunteers during an environmental campaign in a gorge in the Zhambyl region.
The height of these ancient drawings reaches two meters, and the length is more
than 15-20 meters. Most of the petroglyphs depict the daily life and worldviews
of people of that time.
“When we first noticed several
inscriptions, we were unaware they were petroglyphs. We invited professional
historians who determined that it was an archive containing unique records of
our history,” said volunteer Assylzhan Pazylbekov.
According to experts, the
petroglyphs are over 4,000 years old. Special elements engraved on the surface
of the images are being considered an important discovery. Thus, scientists
intend to begin a comprehensive study of the rock art. The territory where
these ancient symbols were found should be included in the list of
state-protected sites, as noted by historians.
“Based on research conducted by
scientists, the Karatau mountain range is a sacred region, which holds great
historical and geographical importance. Therefore, there is a high chance of
including this holy territory in regional tourist destinations to foster
tourism in the future,” said Sauran Kaliyev, historian and archeologist.
