Description of the attraction
The White Sea petroglyphs are an archaeological complex, which consists of two thousand drawings and embossings on the rocks. They are located in the town of Zalavruga, not far from the Vyg River, which is 12 km from Belomorsk, near the village of Vygostrov. On the northern and western sides, the territory is bounded by the reservoirs of the Belomorskaya HPP and Vygostrovskaya, on the eastern side there is Belomorsk. You can get to the place on foot, following the path for 2 km.
The White Sea petroglyphs were discovered in 1926 by the Karelian writer and ethnographer Alexander Linevsky. This man was a scientist-archaeologist, historian, ethnographer, Russian writer, and also a laureate of the State Prize of Karelia. Linevsky called this place "Demon Tracks" and devoted more than 10 years of study to this cluster. The discovery of this ancient archaeological inheritance became the basis for the emergence of a particularly popular scientific and artistic story of the writer "The Leaves of the Stone Book". "Demon Footprints" are the most ancient drawings made on rocks in Karelia - this is the opinion of the largest number of researchers.
As you know, "petroglyphs" are translated as "carving on a rock." For a huge amount of time before the advent of writing, people were able to find a way to express thoughts through drawings and images on rocks. The images were applied to the stones with paint. In another way, they are also called "rock painting" or "scribble". In addition, the figures were knocked out using a metal or stone tool.
The White Sea petroglyphs represent the richest archaeological complex, which is located in three main directions: Erpin Pudas, Zalavruga and Besovy sledki. In the pictures presented, you can see a variety of forest animals, for example, moose, bears, deer; marine life: whale, beluga, seals, as well as people and boats. In addition to the images of single figures, scenes of the main occupations of the ancient man are drawn here: hunting for bears, deer, elk, various birds and sea animals. In the same place, there are very ancient images of a person standing on skis, not only in northern Europe, but all over the world.
In 1936, with the help of a local resident, an archaeological expedition was assembled under the leadership of V. I. Ravdonikas. At the same time, it was possible to find another group of drawings, which was named Zalavruga.
On the main central rock there are three life-sized deer that follow each other, as well as a chain that passes under their feet and blocks the way for boats with people. The picture shows a deer hunt in autumn: the deer crossed the river as they migrate from north to south. If you take a closer look, you will notice that the action takes place in autumn - boats are drawn on the water, and in winter - skis were used. There is also a drawing on the theme of war: the cliff depicts a battle with alien sailors who invaded the territory of ancient people.
On September 5, 1963, New Zalavruga was opened. The discovery was made by an archaeological expedition led by Yuri Alexandrovich Savvateev near Staraya Zalavruga. The site is an area of 200 sq. meters, which was hidden under a layer of earth. The drawings have been carefully preserved by nature to this day. More than a thousand images have been found at this site. The zalavruga was cleared all over the area, and it became a wonderful open-air museum.
New Zalaruga includes 26 groups of drawings that are concentrated over a vast area. Here is a whole gallery of various rock paintings, the existence of which no one knew for a very long time. The largest is the scene of elk hunting in winter along the ice crust. The most interesting thing is that only a person plays the main role in the rock carvings. This may mean that at this time very important events took place for a person in the perception and consciousness of the world around them. The images of the hunt for the beast, which for a long time played a major role in the representation of people, have now faded into the background.
The White Sea petrographers were able to collect in themselves all the past antiquity, as well as to present to modern people the tremendous progress of the human race that took place several thousand years ago.
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| All reviews 5 Alexey 2015-08-05 21:32:30
Petroglyphs of Zalavruga If you are going to the White Sea petroglyphs, then the latest and reliable information is located here
5 Alexey 2014-23-01 10:47:23 PM
photos of petroglyphs It is best to go to the petroglyphs 4 km from Belomorsk, (the beginning of the 2 km forest road - turn right from the asphalt to the dirt road) 016 5716
