Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave
Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave is part of the Tentative list of Russia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave (also known as Kapova Cave) cover 195 red ochre paintings in the long cave’s halls. They date from the Late Paleolithic era (up to 36,400 years ago). Geometric motifs, animals and humans are depicted. Shulgan-Tash Cave is also seen as a cult sanctuary and legends from the ancient Bashkorts are attached to it.
Map of Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave
- Country
- Russia
- Added
- 2018
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Rock Art
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