Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen
Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen is part of the Tentative list of Kazakhstan in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen features more than 3500 images on rocks in a gorge at the foot of Karatau mountain range and well protected from winds by nearby hills. It is an important testimony of the people inhabiting those steppes and semi-desertic region, but also of those passing as it stands on an ancient migration route. It dates from the Late Bronze to Early Iron eras.
Map of Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen
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
- Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Added
- 1998
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Rock Art
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