During June-July of this year, the "Rock Art Study Group" of the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology conducted archaeological research within the framework of the project "Creation of a Catalogue of Rock Art of the Middle Zarafshan Basin".
During the research, rock paintings were studied and recorded on the slopes of the Karakysmasay, Yetimsay, Alamlisoy, Andoksay, Akmolasoy, Kuyukdara, Burgansoy, Jizmansay, and Sangijumansay, located in the ravines and gorges flowing down from the Aktau, G'ubdintog, and Karokchitog mountains of the Nuratau mountain range. This was reported by the Cultural Heritage Agency.
The images reflect the socio-economic life, beliefs, worldview, and ideas about the animal world of primitive people. Among them are people, primitive bulls and cows, wild animals such as lions, deer, mountain goats, horses, and kulans. The scene of mountain goats running and the lion chasing them deserves special attention.
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Rock paintings serve as an important scientific source for studying the lifestyle, economic activity, and religious views of ancient people.