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Pirdan Petroglyphs


Pirdan Petroglyphs is one of the most important rock paintings in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran, located in the village of Pirdan in the Sarbaz county. It dates back to the pre-historic era and is estimated to be around 10,000 years old.

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The Pirdan Petroglyphs depict images of humans, animals, and objects. Some of the images that can be seen in this rock painting include humans hunting, dancing, and performing religious ceremonies, animals such as mountain goats, sheep, cows, and camels, and objects such as bows and arrows, spears, and knives.

The Pirdan Petroglyphs are an important historical and cultural artifact that can provide a lot of information about the life of humans in the pre-historic era in this region. It was registered as a national heritage site by the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization in 2009.

Here are some important points about the Pirdan Petroglyphs:

The Pirdan Petroglyphs date back to the pre-historic era and are estimated to be around 10,000 years old.

The Pirdan Petroglyphs depict images of humans, animals, and objects.

The Pirdan Petroglyphs are an important historical and cultural artifact that can provide a lot of information about the life of humans in the pre-historic era in this region.

The Pirdan Petroglyphs were registered as a national heritage site by the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization in 2009.

If you are planning to visit the Pirdan Petroglyphs, please note that:

The Pirdan Petroglyphs are located in a mountainous area and may have adverse weather conditions.

Please refrain from damaging the rock painting when visiting the Pirdan Petroglyphs.

Please refrain from lighting fires near the Pirdan Petroglyphs when visiting.

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