The word comes from the Greek words “πέτρος” meaning “stone”, and “γλυφή” meaning “to carve”. Petroglyphs (or rock engravings) are pictogram and logogram images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, and abrading. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often associated with prehistoric people. There wasn’t system of symbols in the pictures. Usually the pictures depicted animals, people and scenes from everyday life: hunting and various ceremonies.
Kyrgyzstan (Travel partner in Kyrgyzstan) is one of the few countries where you can see these wonderful prehistoric monuments. Such places as SulaimanMountain, Saimaluu Tash, Son-Kul Lake, Ak-Chonkur cave are the favorite places for tourists willing to see petroglyphs. Ak-Sai travel company offers different tours that include visiting of the petroglyphs. Below you can choose the program which is better for you:
1. Tour program «Colors of Kyrgyzstan» – petroglyphs : Issyk-Kyl lake, Son-KulLake, Tash-Rabat.
2. Horseback riding tour to the Son-Kul Lake, petroglyphs are not far from the lakeside.
3. Jeep Tour – petroglyphs are not far from the Son-Kul lakeside, Tash-Rabat.
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More photos you can see in our photo gallery – Petroglyphs. Kyrgyzstan