Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan

Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan
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
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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)

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)

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