Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs
Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs is part of the Tentative list of Kyrgyzstan in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs comprise about 10,000 rocks with pictures. The site consists of the parts "Saimaluu-Tash 1" and "Saimaluu-Tash 2." It has been a sacred site from the third millennium BC, there is also a small lake where shamans used to perform rites.
Map of Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs
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
- Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Added
- 2001
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Rock Art
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2001 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs