Rock Art Research

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2009)
Published : May 4, 2009

THE PETROGLYPHS OF CARSCHENNA, SWITZERLAND

Inge Diethelm (1), Heinz Diethelm (2)

(1) Switzerland
(2) Switzerland
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Abstract

The major rock art site of Switzerland is named Carschenna. It has a rich display of motifs: geometric ‘signs’, cupules, often combined with concentric rings, spirals and a few anthropomorphous and zoomorphic figures, and was discovered in 1965. The petroglyphs on the surfaces of naturally occurring rock panels inspired some researchers to present astronomical theories and interpretations.