Hjemmeluft (Jiepmaluokta/Jiemmaluovta) - Bergbukten, Bergkunst - Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
N 69° 56.942 E 023° 10.689
34W E 583330 N 7761677
The listed rock carvings at Hjemmeluft near Alta are also UNESCO heritage.
Waymark Code: WM199XJ
Location: Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Date Posted: 01/04/2024
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The large fields of petroglyphs date back to the Stone Age (6500 BC - 2000 BC) and contain almost 4000 petroglyphs. The first fields of rock carvings were discovered around 1972, and in the following years a total of three more spots were uncovered at the site. This one consists of 14 subunits and includes most of the petroglyphs discovered.
In 1985, the Alta Museum was established nearby and the rock carvings were opened to the public. Walking on wooden walkways, visitors can look at the carvings, some of which were first exposed and painted in red. The figures and scenes depicted are extremely diverse; they include the animal world (including fish, whales, elk, reindeer, bears and birds) as well as human activities (such as hunting and fishing).
References:
- Entry in the cultural heritage database of Norway, Norwegian language
- Bergkunsten i Alta, norgesverdensarv.no, Norwegian language