Siypantosh Rock Paintings

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The Siypantosh Rock Paintings are located throughout the southwestern portion of the Zarafshan mountains, Kashkadarya Region, Uzbekistan.

Site description[edit]

The rock paintings are situated on the concave rock faces of granite-diorite outcrops.[1] Images were painted in black, yellow and red-brown pigments, and include foot-shaped designs, a bull with curved horns, various animals, small hand prints, among others.

World Heritage Status[edit]

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on in the Cultural category.[1]

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