Rock Paintings of Shuimogou
| Shuimogou Petroglyphs | |
|---|---|
| Periods | Late Stone Age to Iron Age[1] |
| Location | Western foot of Helan Mountains, Alxa Left Banner[2] |
The Rock Paintings of Shuimogou (simplified Chinese: 水磨沟岩画; traditional Chinese: 水磨溝岩畫; pinyin: Shuǐmògōu Yánhuà) are images carved into the rocks of Shuimogou, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia.[3] The petroglyphs were first discovered in March 2020,[4] and provide important materials and a basis for further understanding the origin and evolution of Chinese rock paintings.[5]
Location and name
The petroglyphss are located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Bayanhaote Town (巴彦浩特镇)[6] and are named for their proximity to Shuimogou (水磨沟) in the Helan Mountains.[7]
Archaeology
The Shuimogou petroglyphs were created from the Late Stone Age to the Iron Age. The site also features stone walls, stone enclosures and burial remains of different eras.[8]
References
- ↑ "New rock painting site discovered in Inner Mongolia Alashan Desert World Geopark". National Forestry and Grassland Administration. 2020-03-17.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "How do we read the "heavenly book" of petroglyphs?". Ifeng.com. 2021-01-19.
- ↑ "New Discovery of Rock Paintings In Alxa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark". People's Daily. 2020-03-09.
- ↑ "Alashan Petroglyphs tell you that rocks can really talk". Xi'an Daily. 2020-04-19.
- ↑ "A large number of precious Tibetan ancient books in Tibet can be "read in the cloud"" (PDF). Ethnic Times. 23 Mar 2020.
- ↑ "172 rare rock paintings found at a site in Inner Mongolia". The Paper. 2020-03-04.
- ↑ "New rock painting site discovered in Helan Mountain area of Inner Mongolia Alashan League named "Shuimangu Rock Paintings"". China Central Television. 2020-03-14.
- ↑ "172 rare rock paintings discovered in Inner Mongolia provide evidence for the origin and evolution of rock paintings". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-03-04. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020.