page_title: Deer stone
hierarchical_section_title: Deer stone
caption_attribution_description: English: Uushgiin Ovor Deer stone site near Mörönь, Khovsgol aimag, Mongolia Français&#160;: Champs de mégalithes sculptés près de Mörön en Mongolie Монгол: Уушгийнь өвөрь Мөрөн Хөвсгөл аймаг
context_page_description: Deer stones are ancient megaliths carved with symbols found largely in Siberia and Mongolia. The name comes from their carved depictions of flying deer. There are many theories to the reasons behind their existence and the people who made them.
context_section_description: Deer stones (also known as reindeer stones) are ancient megaliths carved with symbols found largely in Siberia and Mongolia. The name comes from their carved depictions of flying deer. There are many theories to the reasons behind their existence and the people who made them.
caption: Deer stone site near Mörön in Mongolia.
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