Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Russia |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
| Reference | 1654 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Russia, Republic of Karelia, listed in 2021.[1]
The World Heritage Site comprises 33 petroglyph sites in two clusters. The Lake Onega cluster, Pudozhsky District, has 22 petroglyph sites with over 1200 figures. They mostly depict birds, animals, half-human and half-animal figures, as well as geometric shapes possibly representing the moon and the sun. The cluster at the White Sea (Belomorsky District) has 11 sites with over 3400 figures, mostly representing hunting and sailing scenes, together with related equipment, as well as animal and human footprints. They were created 6 and 7 millennia ago and represent a glimpse into the lives of Neolithic cultures of Fennoscandia.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- World Heritage Sites in Russia