Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Azerbaijan · Asia · ✦ UNESCO World Heritage Site
A major cultural site featuring art full of symbolism motivated by religious beliefs and full of references to nature.
Age
Up to 42,000 yrs
Period
Prehistoric to Early Iron Age
Setting
Open-air
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1930
Status
Open Access
The Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is an important cultural and tourism resource that joined the Cultural Route of Prehistoric Rock Art Trails. Since 2007, it has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List of cultural sites. The site features figurative manifestations, schematic forms and abstract shapes composed of drawings, paintings or prints on the walls of caves, rock-shelters and open-air rock outcrops.
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Notable Features
- ◦ Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 2007.
- ◦ Part of the Cultural Route of Prehistoric Rock Art Trails.
- ◦ Features drawings, paintings or prints on the walls of caves and rock-shelters.
Depicted Subjects
Figurative manifestationsSchematic formsAbstract shapes
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
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