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1. Two frontal figures with long sleeves, feet turned up, and small bear. Images stacked vertically in ""hidden"" Two frontal figures with long sleeves, feet turned up, and small bear. Images stacked vertically in ""hidden"" shaft below main panel. Khoton Nuur Iron Age
2. Panel with two ostriches, two horses, and a possible frontal human figure between the two large birds. Panel with two ostriches, two horses, and a possible frontal human figure between the two large birds. Other uncertain elements. This panel is now lost. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
3. Surface with four or five frontal stick figures, several simple animals. Red, fragmentary outcrop. Surface with four or five frontal stick figures, several simple animals. Red, fragmentary outcrop. Khoton Nuur Bronze Age
4. Elk and two frontal figures on a smooth surface partially overgrown by vegetation. The rough pecking, Elk and two frontal figures on a smooth surface partially overgrown by vegetation. The rough pecking, the combination of silhouette and contours for the treatment of the elk, the simplification of the legs and the sense of the animal's massive realism indicate an archaic execution. The figures appear to be executed with the same technique. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age; Early Bronze Age
5. Elk and figures after dirt and vegetation have been removed, revealing the hind quarters of the elk. Elk and figures after dirt and vegetation have been removed, revealing the hind quarters of the elk. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age; Early Bronze Age
6. Frontal figure and argali; second uncertain animal under lichen. On surface with RA_PETR_AT_0013. Frontal figure and argali; second uncertain animal under lichen. On surface with RA_PETR_AT_0013. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age; Early Bronze Age
7. View of broken outcrop with eroded animals and frontal figures within the red area. View of broken outcrop with eroded animals and frontal figures within the red area. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
8. Detail of several worn frontal figures, an argali and an uncertain animal. On the north side of the section Detail of several worn frontal figures, an argali and an uncertain animal. On the north side of the section and at the edge of the disintegrating outcrop. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
9. Fine, worn ibex and two frontal stick figures on worn, northwest side of the section. Fine, worn ibex and two frontal stick figures on worn, northwest side of the section. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
10. Small frontal figure, roughly pecked, holding a stick or cudgel in its right hand. Scraped, damaged surface. Small frontal figure, roughly pecked, holding a stick or cudgel in its right hand. Scraped, damaged surface. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
11. Small frontal figure, roughly pecked, holding long stick in its left hand. Small frontal figure, roughly pecked, holding long stick in its left hand. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
12. Crude frontal figure with stick in right hand; uncertain extension from the figure's head. Damaged, scraped Crude frontal figure with stick in right hand; uncertain extension from the figure's head. Damaged, scraped surface. Khoton Nuur Pre-Bronze Age
13. Two roughly pecked frontal figures, at least one with one arm raised as if in a dancing or ritual pose. Two roughly pecked frontal figures, at least one with one arm raised as if in a dancing or ritual pose. On edge of low boulder in area where there are many old images. Oigor Pre-Bronze Age; Bronze Age
14. Three frontal figures, two holding tall objects, possibly scythes; several animals and initials (AM). Three frontal figures, two holding tall objects, possibly scythes; several animals and initials (AM). Long stone on breached moraine around several altars. Oigor Modern
15. Frontal figure with weapon (?), 2nd figure; on stone from old mound Frontal figure with weapon (?), 2nd figure; on stone from old mound Oigor Bronze Age
16. Small standing figure with horned headdress, holding a knife of the type associated with the Karasuk Small standing figure with horned headdress, holding a knife of the type associated with the Karasuk Culture. Above the figure's head is a yoke-shaped mark, an element also associated with the Karasuk Culture but of uncertain meaning. Finely pecked on small, vertical surface. Oigor Bronze Age
17. Crudely pecked, deeply blackened frontal figure on same surface as bull head (PETR_00396_OI) Crudely pecked, deeply blackened frontal figure on same surface as bull head (PETR_00396_OI) Oigor Pre-Bronze Age
18. Group of frontal figures (dancing?), riders, and ibex or argali. On sloping outcrop below larger panel Group of frontal figures (dancing?), riders, and ibex or argali. On sloping outcrop below larger panel with stylized deer and frontal figures (RA_PETR_OI_0005). Oigor Gol Early Iron Age
19. Frontal figures, possibly dancing. Executed with coarse pecking on horizontal surface. Deeply repatinated. Frontal figures, possibly dancing. Executed with coarse pecking on horizontal surface. Deeply repatinated. Oigor Gol Pre-Bronze Age
20. Detail of PETR_00416_OI showing frontal figures, some with one arm akimbo. Detail of PETR_00416_OI showing frontal figures, some with one arm akimbo. Oigor Gol Pre-Bronze Age
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