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Ughtasar Petroglyphs

Prehistoric and Rock Art

The Ughtasar Petroglyphs are rock carvings found on Mount Ughtasar, near the town of Sisian in Armenia's southern province of Syunik. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Location
Mount Ukhtasar, near Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia 2
Primary Material
Volcanic stone 2
Visitor Access
Reaching the site can be challenging 2
Classification
Genre
Sculpture 1
Medium
Medium (category)
Rock Art 2
Connections

In Form

Rock Art, Art Forms
Source Ughtasar Petroglyphs (Wikipedia)

In Genre

Sculpture, Art Forms
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Located In

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Ughtasar Petroglyphs
Wikidata Q13054381, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
2. Ughtasar Petroglyphs (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section, material detail
    carved onto dark brownish-black volcanic stones left behind by an extinct volcano
  • Lead section, first sentence
    The Ukhtasar Petroglyphs (Armenian: Ուխտասարի ժայռապատկերներ) are rock-carvings found on Mount Ukhtasar near the town of Sisian in Armenia's southern province of Syunik.
  • Introductory section, final sentence
    Reaching the petroglyphs of Ughtasar can be challenging.
  • Lead
    The Ukhtasar Petroglyphs (Armenian: Ուխտասարի ժայռապատկերներ) are rock-carvings found on Mount Ukhtasar near the town of Sisian in Armenia's southern province of Syunik.
  • In Form: Rock Art, Wikipedia intro
    The Ukhtasar Petroglyphs (Armenian: Ուխտասարի ժայռապատկերներ) are rock-carvings found on Mount Ukhtasar near the town of Sisian in Armenia's southern province of Syunik.
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