Petroglify Kanozera
Subtitle: Rock carvings of Kanozero
By: E.M. Kolpakov, V.I︠A︡. Shumkin
Contributors: Shumkin, V. I︠A︡. (Vladimir I︠A︡kovlevich), author
Publisher: Iskusstvo Rossii
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Sankt-Peterburg
Language: rus
Number of pages: 421
ISBN-13: 9785983611658
Subjects: Petroglyphs
Other titles: Rock carvings of Kanozero
Description: Rock carvings of Lake Kanozero on the Kola Peninsula represent a unique historical and artistic assemblage dating to the 4th-2nd millenia BC. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in northernmost Europe. The first carvings were discovered in 1997, and over 1200 figures have been recorded since then. The dominant theme of the Kanozero rock carvings is whale hunting using harpoons and boats. The book is the first detailed publication of the Kanozero petroglyphs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 423).

Russian and English.