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Petroglyphs in Armenian Highland
The most significant elements of prehistoric human mentality have been reflected in artefacts, which in pre-literate era included Rock-art. Petroglyphs are historical and cultural sources, representing the main spheres of our ancestors’ activity in the frames of a complete system displaying their life realities and worldview. They are closely and harmoniously intertwined with the surrounding natural and historical environment, forming the cultural landscape. Rock-art in Armenia began in the Neolithic period, reaching its peak during the Bronze Age. Its role is very important for revealing the historical realities of the Armenian Highland in VII-I millennia BC. As a specific form of expressing emotion and information, rock-carvings represent a means of communication. In the past, Rock-art had the functions of Recording, Storage and Conveying; for us now it has great cognitive and aesthetic functions. The petroglyphs of Armenia, by their great number, variety of style and rich content occupy a unique place in cultural heritage оf the Ancient World. In adjacent to the Armenian Highland regions ancient petroglyphs are not much, while in the Highland a high concentration of them is observed, as well as thematic and typological diversity. The ancient inhabitants of Armenia have created huge galleries, mountain sanctuaries, consisting of thousands of drawings (fig. 1). Նելլի Մուրադյան (talk) 12:20, 17 October 2023 (UTC)