Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings Ristiina, Southern Savonia, Finland, 3800-2200 BCE Rock pain
Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings Ristiina, Southern Savonia, Finland, 3800-2200 BCE Rock paintings made with red ochre on a smooth, slightly oblique surface of the rock are comprised of about 70 different figures of moose, people, boats, and more. The paintings were made on a special outcrop of bedrock resembling a human head. At present, over 90 rock painting sites are known from Finland. Of these, the Astuvansalmi paintings are the largest and most diverse. (x) -- source link
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