China reveals ancient petroglyphs depicting human life more than 2,500 years ago

Archaeologists from China found a 2,500–3,000-year-old petroglyph site in Heshuo County, in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This is reported by CCTV+, a partner of TV BRICS.

The grassland petroglyphs, which depict hunting, nomadism, sacrifice, and other topics, are strewn across a naturally occurring stone wall. They vividly capture the daily activities and spiritual environment of the prehistoric grassland people.

Experts claim that this is the first time petroglyphs have been found in Heshuo's northern mountain region. It demonstrates that this mountain region was inhabited for a very long time.

The 71 separate patterns that make up the petroglyphs mostly depict wild creatures in straightforward, lifelike shapes.

The study of the productivity, way of life, culture, and art of the prehistoric nomads in the Tianshan Mountain range of the Xinjiang range is greatly aided by these petroglyphs.

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