Archaeology and Landscape in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia
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1. Small animals racing across the surface of a large, broken outcrop with shiny surface. The small animals, Small animals racing across the surface of a large, broken outcrop with shiny surface. The small animals, in combination with the uneven surface, create a "rock landscape". Oigor Gol Bronze Age

2. Detail of small animals on rock landscape. Note variation in patina and manner in which the outline of Detail of small animals on rock landscape. Note variation in patina and manner in which the outline of the upper figure has been re-engraved. Oigor Gol Bronze Age

3. Detail of small animals on rock landscape; very white patina and scratches and spots suggest more recent Detail of small animals on rock landscape; very white patina and scratches and spots suggest more recent repecking. Oigor Gol Bronze Age; Iron Age

4. Detail of second outcrop covered with racing animals, in form of a rock landscape. Relate style and subject Detail of second outcrop covered with racing animals, in form of a rock landscape. Relate style and subject to RA_PETR_OI_0013. Oigor Gol Bronze Age

5. Full view of outcrop used as if it were a landscape setting: a hobbled horse is visible in the upper Full view of outcrop used as if it were a landscape setting: a hobbled horse is visible in the upper left, an archer walking right in the lower center, and a large elk attacked by either snow leopards or, more likely, wolves, to the right of the man. Oigor Gol Late Bronze Age

6. Boulder transformed into a mountain landscape covered with small images of goats, trails (under lichen), Boulder transformed into a mountain landscape covered with small images of goats, trails (under lichen), and small herder on the lower right base of boulder. Boulder lies within a hollow that appears to have been used ritually. Oigor Gol Bronze Age

7. One of three boulders on which is represented a scene of predation: on this boulder, a wolf in flight; One of three boulders on which is represented a scene of predation: on this boulder, a wolf in flight; on the next two boulders, horses, alert and at rest. Oigor Bronze Age

8. Detail of running wolf, from three-boulder landscape scene. Detail of running wolf, from three-boulder landscape scene. Oigor Bronze Age

9. Second of three boulders, with horses on the alert. Second of three boulders, with horses on the alert. Oigor Bronze Age

10. Third of three boulders, with horses at rest. Third of three boulders, with horses at rest. Oigor Bronze Age

11. Boulder with long trail line on which stand a stag, caprids, and a dog or wolf. Boulder with long trail line on which stand a stag, caprids, and a dog or wolf. Oigor Late Bronze Age; Early Iron Age

12. Boulder, deeply scraped with extended composition built around an antler landscape: from the head of Boulder, deeply scraped with extended composition built around an antler landscape: from the head of a small stag sprouts a large antler that becomes elongated into a mountain path. On the antler stands a small archer, shooting towards several large yaks. Other hunters, wild yak, and stags on left side of the composition. At the top of the surface is visible a large figure (giant?), partially bleached, with long sword. The scene may refer to a mythic narrative. Oigor Bronze Age

13. Detail of large narrative scene: small hunters and their prey and dogs. Note scrape and wear of surface Detail of large narrative scene: small hunters and their prey and dogs. Note scrape and wear of surface and the fact that some of the animals hunted in this composition are wild yaks. Oigor Bronze Age

14. Detail of narrative scene: small archer standing on the antler-trail, shooting towards two large wild Detail of narrative scene: small archer standing on the antler-trail, shooting towards two large wild yaks. Oigor Bronze Age

15. Hunter with bow, leading a horse; a stag and wild goats. The boulder becomes effectively a landscape Hunter with bow, leading a horse; a stag and wild goats. The boulder becomes effectively a landscape scene. Oigor Iron Age

16. Boulder treated as landscape scene with extended hunt. Several hunters, animals, figures with large hands, Boulder treated as landscape scene with extended hunt. Several hunters, animals, figures with large hands, and enigmatic (later?) blotches. Oigor Late Bronze Age

17. Detail of boulder landscape scene with hunters and enigmatic dots. Detail of boulder landscape scene with hunters and enigmatic dots. Oigor Late Bronze Age

18. Group of animals extended across the rock as if across a landscape. Bedrock, spalled surface. Group of animals extended across the rock as if across a landscape. Bedrock, spalled surface. Oigor Late Bronze Age

19. Large, fractured outcrop with many animals, archer, and (above) two carts. Outcrop treated as a landscape Large, fractured outcrop with many animals, archer, and (above) two carts. Outcrop treated as a landscape setting. Oigor Late Bronze Age

20. Closer view of large outcrop treated as a landscape setting with hunters, many animals. Note varied patina, Closer view of large outcrop treated as a landscape setting with hunters, many animals. Note varied patina, spalled surfaces of animals. Oigor Late Bronze Age
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