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By Laman Ismayilova
New petroglyphs have been discovered in Gobustan State
Historical Reserve, Azernews reports, citing APA .
Speaking about new findings, the director of Gobustan National
Historical and Artistic Reserve, Vugar Isayev, spoke about the
recently-found Sona-gaya petroglyphs and stones at Jingirdag-Yazili
Tapa.
The three-year research on the territory of Jingirdag-Yazili
Tapa has led to the discovery of 1,347 petroglyphs and symbols (
before 877), engraved on 169 stones (before 151). The new
discoveries were documented and registered.
The reserve director added that a recently printed catalog
'Gobustan petroglyph bridge- Jingirdag-Yazili Tapa' contains the
results of research.
Gobustan rock carvings were discovered in 1939 at the foot of
the mountain Jingirdag and on the top of Yazili Tepe.
The rock engravings depict primitive men, animals, battle
pieces, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen,
warriors with lances in their hands, camel caravans, and pictures
of the sun and stars.
These unique petroglyphs were recognized as UNESCO World
Heritage Sites in 2007.
Regular research and archaeological work are carried out in the
reserve with the participation of local and foreign experts.
In 2016, digital data about Gobustan started operating in order
to re-document Gobustan rock carvings using modern methods.
Within its framework, 3D modeling was used for the first time in
the study of Gobustan's rock art.
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