12
%#
$
"
! '
A substantial amount of petroglyphs (rock carvings) was discovered by archaeologist
I.M.Jafarzadeh in Gobustan, Baku’s southern environ, in the late 1930’s.
With a view to preserving the rock carvings of high historic, artistic and cultural value,
Mounts Beyukdash, Kichikdash and Jyngyrdagh were granted the status of the
National Reserve pursuant to the Decree signed by Ilham Aliyev, the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, on July 11, 2007.
The Archaeological Complex of Gobustan comprises the following valuable
components:
-
above 6000 rock carvings,
-
shelter caves, primeval human settlements and burial places,
-
shrines,
-
numerous caves and shelters dating to various periods and bearing traces of
consistent use during the period of 15 000 years.