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L.V. Zotkina, A.I. Krivoshapkin, S.V. Schneider (Novosibirsk), T.T. Chargynov, O.A. Soltobaev (Bishkek) – Rock Art of Gavyan Canyon (Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan)

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Abstract

This paper informs about some new carvings discovered in Batken region (foothills of Fergana Valley) of Kyrgyzstan, in Gavyan canyon. As there are two groups of petroglyphs disposed nearby from each other, the site is divided into two locations called Gavyan I and II. Some images have typical genre and ichnographic characteristics of Middle Age rock art, namely tamgas and schematic fi gures of goats. The others do not have complete analogies in the considered and adjacent territories. However, one of the fi gures of ox can be probably attributed to Bronze Age, according to some iconographic features, like way of showing legs and horns.

The results of three-dimensional visualization of some petroglyphs and fragments in different scales are presented in this paper. The choice of recording method is due to poor preservation of some images caused by anthropogenic impact. Colored graffi ti so densely fi ll the surface that some ancient carvings became invisible. Moreover, the paper presents some results of traceological analysis of new petroglyphs from Gavyan canyon. Comparison of carvings from Gavyan I stylistically homogeneous, at fi rst glance, shows that they have different technological and rock varnish features and belong to different rock art traditions. The question of authenticity of some images is raised here.

Keywords

Kyrgyzstan, Gavyan canyon, rock art, petroglyphs, techno-traceological analysis of rock art.

Lidia V. Zotkina, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of Siberian brunch RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Temirlan T.Chargynov, Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Orozbek A. Soltobayev, Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Andrei I. Krivoshapkin, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of Siberian brunch RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Svetlana V. Shnayder, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of Siberian brunch RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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