About the Alta Rock Carvings, Norway:
Near the Arctic Circle and in the far north Norway are located the Alta Rock Carvings, dating from 4200 to 500 BC of petroglyphs an important and extensive collection are the Alta Rock Carvings. In 1967 were discovered first, in 1985 as a World Heritage Site were designated the 5,000 plus rock carvings. “In the prehistoric period of the Great North in the confines of human activity in favor of the existence of evidence the most important piece are the Alta Rock Carvings petroglyphs”, according to the UNESCO.
The history of the Alta Rock Carvings:
To about 4200 to 500 BC has been dated the rock art at the Alta Rock Carvings, of work four main phases incorporating. From the Ice Age receded as the glaciers along the fjord on the rock were made the carvings and paintings, therefore are the oldest found highest on the rocks the artworks, are the newest to the present sea level while the petroglyphs closest. Between the two extremes of about 26 meters there is a difference.
In 1967 began of the Alta Rock Carvings the modern history, first discovered and studied when they were, in 1985 a World Heritage Site they were designated. In June 1991 opened the Alta Museum and in 1993 the European Museum of the Year Award won the Alta Museum.
At the Alta Rock Carvings what to see:
Over 45 sites over 5000 paintings and carvings scattered consists at Alta the petroglyphs (the rock art). About 3000 petroglyphs contains the main site the open air Alta Museum which is now. By researchers in bright red paint have been retouched the paintings, but entirely original are otherwise.
Called the Alta Museum are part of an open air museum the main site of the petroglyphs, of the region the general prehistoric history and the rock art covering both in an excellent indoor exhibition which also includes.
A well-marked path and boardwalk the visitor follow from the museum around the site to the fjord a gently sloping hill that leads down. Up close for viewing the rock art there are 13 stopping points along the path. Lasts about an hour a typical tour of self-guided, in summer are available the guided tour.
A wide range of subjects are highly depict and stylized the petroglyphs which includes the animals like the reindeer, moose and bears; the geometrical symbols and the activities of human like the fishing, hunting, rituals and navigation. The activities of the agriculture, inside fences with domestic animals, in the newer petroglyphs appear which approaching about 500 BC.
Getting the Alta Rock Carvings:
A local airport has the Alta and on the E6 is located, the E6 is a major highway in the Norway. To Alta Sentrum a long distance bus you can take, to the rock carvings along the E6 it is 4.5 km back from where. At Alta Sentrum at the bus station get off to shorten the walk and to Bossekop take a local bus, it is 2.5 km walk from there. The taxi is another option to reach there.
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