Petroglyphs of Saimalu-Tash Plateau
Not easy to reach and requiring a special journey,hidden at over 3000 meters in the Ferghana range near the Kurgat Pass is the remote, small plateau of Saimaly-Tash. The name means "Patterned Stone" and refers to the fact that here is a gallery of thousands of stone paintings - petroglyphs which are lettered around the landscape. Some of the drawings date from about 2000BC. It is thought that they represent votive offerings brought by locals from the valleys to be nearer the heavens. There are images of animals, carts, agricultural activities such as ploughing, traditional ritual dances, all without any background. The number of solar images suggest that sun-worship was the common religion in the region.
Read more here: http://www.kyrgyzstantravel.info/culture/petroglyphs.htm
My very first card from Kyrgyzstan, thank you very much Alidzhon!
Sent: 14 October 2013, Received: 8 November 2013, Travelled: 25 days
