In the Mandela Mountain area of the Alxa League in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
4,234 petroglyphs of various shapes
It is distributed on diabase 6 km from east to west and 3 km from north to south
Nomads of different historical periods are recorded
Life scenes, production methods, cultural totems
This is the Mandela Mountain petroglyphs
About 6,000 years ago
Primitive tribesmen who lived near the Mandela Hills
Chiseled or ground carved with stone tools
Patterns of animals, hunting, hunting, etc. are engraved into paintings
The earliest Mandela Mountain petroglyphs were formed
thereafter
Nomads from multiple periods in history
Various scenes are frozen on the rocks
Forming an "art gallery" on Mandela Hill
Be in the middle of it
It is as if you are appreciating the "art exhibition" that the ancients opened in the mountains
This petroglyph depicts multiple red deer
The posture of the deer is toned and the demeanor is varied
There are also multiple eagles soaring in the air
Argali, rock sheep and other animals are scattered everywhere
The animal world of Mount Mandela in the Bronze Age is recreated
The petroglyphs are very rich
Consists of 134 monolithic images
Sika deer, elk, steppe eagles and other scattered places
There are also hunters who hold bows and arrows
It shows the hunting and grazing life of local hunters and herdsmen
and birds and animals in their surroundings
This petroglyph carves out
A village of 18 tents
The tents are dotted with human figures
The layout of the original clan village is reproduced
and the construction style of the tent
This petroglyph depicts three deer riders
Running or walking
Speculating from the outfit under the deer's neck
The petroglyphs depict ancient Tibetans performing horsemanship
The petroglyph shows the image of a camel
It has a certain "desert character"
The rider leans forward
Control the reins with one hand and raise the whip with the other
It's very lively and interesting
This petroglyph depicts horseback riders of various shapes
Horses have fat bodies and small heads
There are one or more strands of hair on the neck
Patterns such as ibex, humanoid, and irregular spotted patterns are embellished
Quite aesthetically pleasing
Expert presentation
Mandela Hill petroglyphs are mostly presented
The sunny side of the diabase veins formed by volcanic eruptions
The stone is hard and not easily decorable
After many years of wind and sun
The nicks are still clearly visible
"Mandela Hill petroglyphs
It is a valuable material for studying the history of ethnic minorities in the ancient north
It is very important for the study of archaeology, history, ethnology, etc
It is of great significance to the study of the development of human society and ancient civilization"
Fan Yonglong, director of the Alxa Right Banner Cultural Relics Protection Center, said
Mandela Mountain petroglyph group
It has been regarded as a non-renewable cultural heritage
It has been listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit
Relevant departments are also using digital means such as drones and 3D scanning
A digital archive was established for the petroglyphs
An "art gallery" on this nomadic rock
It is radiating brilliance under all-round protection
Tell the people of today about this land
A wonderful story that continues to be written
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Editor: Xiao Jinlan