Petroglyphs of Saimaluu-Tash

Petroglyphs of Saimaluu-Tash. Located on the eastern slopes of the Fergana Mountains in the Jalal-Abad region, Saimaluu -Tash is the largest collection of petroglyphs in Central Asia and one of the largest in the world. The area is a designated national park. It is located at an altitude of more than 3000 meters above sea level. Saymaluu-Tash means ‘patterned stone’ in Kyrgyz. There are more than 90,000 paintings from different historical periods. It consists of paintings from different historical periods. The oldest paintings on the rocks of Saymaluu- Tash date from the 3rd-1st millennium BC, the newest ones from the 1st-8th centuries AD. It is possible to see how the painting methods and the specific nature of the paintings have changed over time.
The subjects depicted are varied and reflect the religious beliefs of the ancients and their attitudes towards the world. Examples include images of wild animals, livestock, birds and humans, geometric symbols and signs, images of the faces of gods and unexplained human figures. Petroglyphs are found under snow and can only be seen in July and August.
The paintings of Saymaluu – Stone have become one of the symbols of Kyrgyzstan. Petroglyph patterns and motifs are also widely used in the design of the World Nomad Congress and souvenirs.