Chart of Saymaluu-Tash petroglyphs, Kyrgyzstan.
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Saymaluu-Tash is a petroglyph site and a national park located in the Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan, south of Kazarman. The name "Saymaluu-Tash" translates to 'embroidered' or 'patterned stones' in the Kyrgyz language. The site is globally significant for its large collection of rock art, with over 10,000 carved pictures, and possibly as many as 11,000, having been identified so far. These black-and-white rock paintings are considered sacred displays of offerings made by the ancient inhabitants of the lower valley.










