Prehistoric rock paintings were recently discovered for the first time in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China\’s Sichuan Province, according to the Rock Painting Center of Minzu University of China (MUC).
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Six sites with prehistoric rock paintings were found during a recent field trip to Haizishan Mountain and Genie Mountain in the prefecture. The field trip lasted from June 21 to 26, and was conducted by a joint team of the MUC Rock Painting Center, the management committee of the Haizishan Mountain nature reserve, and the government of Litang county.
Five sites stand at more than 4,600 meters above sea level, and one is located at an altitude of 3,700 meters.
The rock paintings, which were drawn with red pigments, include patterns such as deer, bharals, humans, and paw prints of wild animals.
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The newly discovered rock paintings may be related to rock paintings unique to the Paleolithic period found in southwest China, according to Zhang Yasha, a professor at the MUC Rock Painting Center.
Zhang added that the finding in Haizishan Mountain marks the first time that this kind of rock painting has been identified in Sichuan. \”We will work with relevant departments in Ganzi to analyze the rock paintings in Haizishan Mountain,\” the professor said.