Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Gupis-Yasin
Period: Proto Historic
Relative Chronology: 2nd millennium BCE
Description: This site is located near the Noah Bridge towards the eastern side. There are more than 40 boulders bearing rock carvings of hunters, tigers, feline, markhor, ibex, bull and etc. Based on the stylistic features and patina color these carvings are placed in Bronze Age period. The representation of animals are reported with different decorative elements which are very common in Bronze Age rock art. Majority of the carvings are deep and carved with metal tools. The most common animal is markhor with long wavy horns, tippy tail and four legs. In some scenes Markhors are attacked by the tigers, wolves and felines. Hunting scenes are also depicted in which a hunter is aiming the bow and arrow towards the animals surrounded by hunting dogs. The hunters are carved in outline with body filled, head and legs are also depicted with a male organ in some cases. All carvings have thick dark patina and some carvings are faded due to weathering.
Latitude: 36.370833333
Longitude: 73.333333333
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Miscellaneous
Published In: Miscellaneous
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
