Rock carvings in Alta

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:associated_with the_Sámi_culture
gptkbp:attracts tourists
gptkbp:constructedIn rock faces
gptkbp:createdBy Stone Age people
gptkbp:depicts animals
artworks
rituals
hunting scenes
gptkbp:designatedAs UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:established 1970s
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on conservation efforts
photographers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rock carvings in Alta
gptkbp:includes educational programs
over 6,000 figures
gptkbp:influences shamanistic_practices
gptkbp:inscription the_World_Heritage_List
gptkbp:is_a_source_of cultural heritage
artists
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of local folklore
academic research
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Norwegian_history
gptkbp:is_available_in more than 300 locations
gptkbp:is_essential_for archaeological tourism
understanding prehistoric culture
tourism_in_Norway
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries
educational materials
travel guides
gptkbp:is_located_in the_Alta_Fjord_region
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Alta_Museum
the_Rock_Art_of_Northern_Scandinavia
the_cultural_landscape_of_Finnmark
the_narrative_of_human_history_in_Norway
gptkbp:is_recognized_for their artistic value
the_Norwegian_government
gptkbp:is_referenced_in early human creativity
gptkbp:is_studied_in archaeologists
their historical context
gptkbp:is_used_in cultural studies
cultural heritage discussions.
gptkbp:key_figure humans
boats
weapons
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alta,_Norway
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:the_Norwegian_Directorate_for_Cultural_Heritage
gptkbp:protectedArea Norwegian_law
gptkbp:represents one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in Europe
gptkbp:threats climate change
vandalism
gptkbp:traditions gptkb:the_indigenous_peoples_of_Norway
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site 1985
gptkbp:visitedBy school groups
gptkbp:yearEstablished 4200 BC to 500 BC