Siypantosh Rock Paintings
The Siypantosh Rock Paintings are located throughout the southwestern portion of the Zarafshan mountains, Kashkadarya Region, Uzbekistan.
Site description[]
The rock paintings are situated on the concave rock faces of granite-diorite outcrops.[1] Images were painted in black, yellow and red-brown pigments, and include foot-shaped designs, a bull with curved horns, various animals, small hand prints, among others.
World Heritage Status[]
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on in the Cultural category.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Siypantosh Rock Paintings - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.
Categories:
- Rock art in Uzbekistan
- World Heritage Tentative List