For You Lot Data - 2,000-Year-Old Stone Engravings Discovered Inward Tibetan Region

Rock engravings over 2,000 years old, depicting animals, human figures, nature as well as constellations, accept been constitute inwards a Tibetan prefecture inwards northwest China's Qinghai Province.

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The authorities of Chindu County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, confirmed on Midweek that 609 stone engravings accept been discovered.

Wei Jian, deputy manager of Chinese Society of Rock Painting, said that the engravings were created over a broad fourth dimension bridge amongst the oldest dating dorsum 2,000 years.

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Villagers discovered the engravings on May 5, as well as forthwith reported the finding to the local authorities.

Wei said i of the engravings is of a human figure waving something similar a flag amongst left hand, as well as using the correct paw inwards gesture similar a salute.

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The county is located around the source of the Yangtze River. Rock engravings by ancient Qiang people during a catamenia from 1,000 B.C. to the belatedly Tang Dynasty (618-907) accept been constitute inwards neighbouring areas. The engravings depict diverse activities, including hunting, herding, sexual intercourse as well as sacrifices.

Source: XinhuaNet [June 02, 2018]


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