The rock carvings, some of which are 11,000 years old and even older, contain thousands of years of history and even mention the great flood. The motifs of legends and myths have been depicted in Armenian petroglyphs long before the emergence of alphabets. Apart from that, the petroglyphs contain astronomical knowledge, such as the images of the twelve constellations.
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Oldest Petroglyphs,Cradle Of Civilization
The Armenian Wheel Of Eternity
Petroglyphs on Ughtasar (mountain), Armenia
Petroglyphs, Zarats Karer, Armenia
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