Värikallio rock paintings
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Värikallio rock paintings are a renowned series of prehistoric cliff art in Finland, featuring numerous human, animal, and symbolic figures that offer insight into ancient northern hunter-gatherer cultures.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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prehistoric rock painting ⓘ rock art site ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | marked hiking trail ⓘ |
| cliffHeight | approximately 10 meters ⓘ |
| country | Finland ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
hunter-gatherer culture
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northern prehistoric cultures ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract symbols
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animal figures ⓘ anthropomorphic figures ⓘ birds ⓘ deer ⓘ elk ⓘ fish ⓘ geometric symbols ⓘ human figures ⓘ shaman-like figures ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Finnish researchers ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| etymology | "Värikallio" means "Color Cliff" in Finnish ⓘ |
| faces | a lake shore ⓘ |
| hasApproximateAge |
Stone Age
NERFINISHED
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about 4000 years old ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Finnish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hossa
NERFINISHED
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Hossa National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Kainuu region NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Ostrobothnia NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Suomussalmi ⓘ |
| locatedOn | cliff face ⓘ |
| mainPigmentColor | red ⓘ |
| managedBy | Metsähallitus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMotifs |
dozens of figures
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over 60 ⓘ |
| offersInsightInto |
ancient hunting practices
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prehistoric belief systems ⓘ ritual activities of northern hunter-gatherers ⓘ |
| overlooks | Somerojärvi Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| paintingTechnique | mineral pigment ⓘ |
| pigmentType | red ochre ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fennoscandian rock art
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Finnish rock art ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest rock painting ensembles in Finland
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one of the most important rock art sites in Finland ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
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