Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Siypantosh Rock Paintings

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

The Siypantosh Rock Paintings are located throughout the southwestern portion of the Zarafshan mountains, Kashkadarya Region, Uzbekistan.

Contents

Site description

The rock paintings are situated on the concave rock faces of granite-diorite outcrops. 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.

References

Siypantosh Rock Paintings Wikipedia