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Helleristningene ved Stykket Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 12/28/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Helleristningene ved Stykket viser fem dyrefigurer. Ett av dyrene står med hodet vendt bakover, noe som er meget sjeldent. Figurene ble laget i yngre steinalder, trolig for mer enn 5000 år siden, og har sannsynligvis spilt en viktig rolle i fangstfolkenes rituelle liv. Helleristningene ble oppdaget i 1977 av ungdomsskoleeleven Trond Strømgren fra Trondheim.

Cachen ligger litt bortenfor selve helleristningsfeltet.

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The petroglyphs (rock carvings) near Stykket depict five animals. One of the animals is turning its head, which is very unusual. The carvings were created in the Neolithic period, probably more than 5000 years ago, and may have played an important role in the hunting people's rituals. The rock carvings were discovered in 1977 by high school student Trond Strømgren from Trondheim.

The cache is hidden a little away from the site itself.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre rg fgbeg ger / Haqre n ovt gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)