HERITAGE RECORD · 557

Rock Carvings in Tanum

塔努姆的岩刻画

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and varied motifs (depictions of humans and animals, weapons, boats and other subjects) but also for their cultural and chronological unity. They reveal the life and beliefs of people in Europe during the Bronze Age and are remarkable for their large numbers and outstanding quality.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1761052 ↗

Administrative areaQ670220

WikipediaRock Carvings in Tanum ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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