ЗНАКОВЫЕ И СИМВОЛИЧЕСКИЕ ОБРАЗЫ В НАСКАЛЬНОМ ИСКУССТВЕ КАРЕЛИИ: КЛАССИФИКАЦИЯ, ПРОБЛЕМЫ ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ

New insights into the rock art of Lake Onega and the White Sea reveal that petroglyphs, including solar and lunar symbols, were created during a limited 1,000-year span (6500–7000 years ago) and formed open-air sanctuaries integral to Neolithic rituals. The study, using modern field research methods, significantly expanded the known number of petroglyphs and refined their locations, providing a more reliable basis for interpretation. Similarities in imagery across both regions suggest direct cultural exchanges and shared traditions, while differences reflect local adaptations. Key symbols like discs, circles, crescents, and rods—often paired with birds, animals, or human figures—were central to mythological and ritual practices of the region's Neolithic inhabitants.

Н.В., Лобанова. (2020). ЗНАКОВЫЕ И СИМВОЛИЧЕСКИЕ ОБРАЗЫ В НАСКАЛЬНОМ ИСКУССТВЕ КАРЕЛИИ: КЛАССИФИКАЦИЯ, ПРОБЛЕМЫ ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ. Краткие Сообщения Института Археологии (КСИА), (260). https://doi.org/10.25681/iaras.0130-2620.260.195-208