Rock carvings at Drotten
The Rock carvings at Drotten are petroglyphs found near Fåberg, in Lillehammer municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway.
Location
The petroglyphs are located west of the river Lågen about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) above the Brunlaug bridge. They are difficult to reach when the river is flooded.
Description
There are a total of 11 petroglyphs within a 4 square metres (43 sq ft) area on a cliff by the river. Seven of them could represent moose. The rest are more ambiguous, but are also likely to be moose. The carvings are narrow and shallow, with the largest being 45 centimetres (18 in) across.
See also
- Pre-historic art
- Petroglyph
- History of Norway
- List of World Heritage Sites in Europe
- Rock carvings in Norway
External links
- Rock art at Directorate for Cultural Heritage — in Norwegian (there are also english pages)
61°10′56″N 10°24′39″E / 61.1822°N 10.4109°E