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Petroglyphs of Sary-Kamysh Petroglyphs of Sary-Kamysh is cultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan. The importance of this site lies within its complex of amazing rock art motifs dating back to the Bronze Age. Among other archaeological sites, we found Balbals (Turkic Era statues), Turkic ritual fencings, Tash-koroo (stones yards).

which is located to an ancient site located on Issyk Kul, 3 kilometers to north of Sary-Kamysh.

The rock art site surprises due to both the hugeness of its size and its centuries-long history of human inhabitation.

The petroglyphs are located down from the top of mountain creating a lineal structure, as if they are laying on both sides of the road. Actually, it was not a road or the remains of a flooded stream.