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Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
Pictures of Saraakallio I
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Saraakallio rock paintings () are situated in Laukaa
Laukaa (; ) is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is located next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water ...
, Central Finland
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. The rock site lies on the eastern shore of Lake Saraavesi, on the opposite shore from the municipal center. The rocky cliff of Saraakallio is an impressive landmark rising on the shore of the lake. An important water route, the Keitele Canal, runs in front of the paintings.
There are two art areas, Saraakallio I and Saraakallio II. It is difficult to count and list all the paintings of Saraakallio, partly because they are so many and varied, and also because many of them are blurred, fragmentary or have been painted over. The pictures number between 50–200, making it the biggest rock art area in Finland. The main examinations of Saraakallio have been made by amateur archaeologist Pekka Kivikäs. The oldest paintings are circa 6,600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of hematite
Hematite (), also spelled as haematite, is a common iron oxide compound with the formula, Fe2O3 and is widely found in rocks and soils. Hematite crystals belong to the rhombohedral lattice system which is designated the alpha polymorph of . ...
-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
See also
*Finnish rock art
Finnish rock art pictographs created during the Stone Age have been found at 127 sites around Finland. They consist mainly of brownish-red figures and markings painted onto steep granite walls, often overlooking waterways. There are scenes featuri ...
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Pictures of Saraakallio I
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