Rock Paintings of Bayanhaote or Rock Paintings of Bayanhot (simplified Chinese: 巴彦浩特岩画; traditional Chinese: 巴彥浩特岩畫; pinyin: Bāyànhàotè Yánhuà), also known as Bayanhaote Rock Paintings or Bayanhot Rock Paintings,[2] are images carved into the rocks of Bayanhaote, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia.[3]
| Location | Western foot of Helan Mountains, Alxa Left Banner[1] |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Periods | Late Neolithic to Qing dynasty |
Petroglyphs Complexes of Bayanhaote includes three rock painting sites, such as Rock Paintings of Halawugoukou (哈喇乌沟口岩画), Rock Paintings of Zheyao Mountain (折腰山岩画) and Rock Paintings of Huoshaoquan (火烧圈岩画).[4]
In 2018, Alashan League built the Bayanhot Petroglyphs Heritage Park (巴彦浩特岩画遗址公园) in Helan Grassland (贺兰草原), where Bayanhot Petroglyphs are more concentrated.[5]
Creation periods edit
From the production methods and contents of the petroglyphs, these rock paintings were carved from the Late Neolithic to Qing dynasty, with a large span of time.[6]
Discoveries edit
In 2013, Petroglyphs Complexes of Bayanhaote (巴彦浩特岩画群) first appeared in the lens of a hiking photographer in Bayanhot.[7]
In 2017, Cultural Relics Management Bureau of Alxa Left Banner (阿拉善左旗文物管理局) newly discovered an ancient petroglyphs complexes created 2000 years ago in Bayanhot Town (巴彦浩特镇), which was named "Bayanhot Rock Paintings",[8] with a total area of about 12 square kilometers.[9]
References edit
- ^ "How do we read the "heavenly book" of petroglyphs?". Ifeng.com. 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Nomadic rock paintings discovered in Bayanhot". China Daily. 23 March 2017.
- ^ Li Xuejun (1 July 2017). Time and space years: the roots and soul of Helan Mountains. Ningxia People's Publishing House. pp. 171-. ISBN 978-7-227-06698-9.
- ^ Sun Jianjun; Jing Xueyi (1 December 2018). Rock Paintings of Bayanhaote. Ningxia People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5544-2707-1.
- ^ "Unfold the historical picture of the northern peoples from the rock paintings" (PDF). China Culture Dailly. 8 August 2019.
- ^ "A new rock painting group of ancient nomads discovered in western Inner Mongolia". Xinhua News Agency. 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Petroglyphs Complexes of Bayanhaote Becomes the 103rd Petroglyphs Complexes in Alashan League". Sina. 22 March 2017.
- ^ "A group of ancient rock paintings found in Alxa". Sina. 3 April 2017.
- ^ "An ancient rock painting group was discovered in Inner Mongolia". Xinhua News Agency. 3 April 2017.