Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Rock Carvings of Tanum are a collection of petroglyphs in south-western Sweden. There's a staggering amount of art here, with thousands of images scattered across hundreds of rock panels in a large area, most of them dating to the Bronze Age around 1800 - 500 BC. There's a real variety of subjects here too, which makes for fascinating viewing. Let's check it out!

For more Swedish World Heritage sites:
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For more rock art World Heritage sites:
Decorated Caves of the Vezere Valley: youtu.be/3-AlX_9aOy0
Decorated Cave of Pont d'Arc: youtu.be/-MpomRcwy4g
Prehistoric Rock Art of Altamira: youtu.be/dzQY1Dw4KD0

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