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Saraakallio rock paintings (Finnish: Saraakallion kalliomaalaukset) are situated in Central Finland. The rock site lies on the eastern shore of Lake Saraavesi, opposite the village center of Laukaa. The rocky cliff of Saraakallio is an impressive landmark rising on the shore of the lake. An important water route Keitele Canal runs in front of the paintings.^[1]

There are two art areas, Saraakallio I and Saraakallio II. It is difficult to count and list all the paintings of Saraakallio, partly because they are so many and varied, and also because many of them are blurred, fragmentary or have been painted over. The pictures number between 50–200, making it the biggest rock art area in Finland. The main examinations of Saraakallio have been made by amateur archaeologist Pekka Kivikäs.^[2] The oldest paintings are circa 6,600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of hematite-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.^[3]

References

^ Antti Lahelma (2008). "A Touch of Red : Archaeological and Ethnographic Approaches to Interpreting Finnish Rock Paintings" (PDF). The Finnish Antiquarian Society. pp. 14, 195–199. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.(in English)
^ Kivikäs, Pekka (1990). Saraakallio – Muinaiset kuvat (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Atena Kustannus. p. 9. ISBN 951-9362-24-X.
^ Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.(in English)

External links

Pictures of Saraakallio I (in Finnish)
Pictures of Saraakallio II (unfinished) (in Finnish)

62°25.03′N 25°59.80′E / 62.41717°N 25.99667°E / 62.41717; 25.99667

[lahelma-1] Antti Lahelma (2008). "A Touch of Red : Archaeological and Ethnographic Approaches to Interpreting Finnish Rock Paintings" (PDF). The Finnish Antiquarian Society. pp. 14, 195–199. Retrieved 22 Feb 2014.(in English)

[2] Kivikäs, Pekka (1990). Saraakallio – Muinaiset kuvat (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Atena Kustannus. p. 9. ISBN 951-9362-24-X.

[3] Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.(in English)

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-'''Saraakallio rock paintings''' ({{lang-fi|Saraakallion kalliomaalaukset}}) are situated in [[Central Finland]]. The rock site lies on the eastern shore of Lake [[Saraavesi]], opposite the village center of [[Laukaa]]. The rocky cliff of Saraakallio is an impressive landmark rising on the shore of the lake. An important water route [[Keitele Canal]] runs in front of the paintings.<ref name=lahelma>{{cite web|title= A Touch of Red : Archaeological and Ethnographic Approaches to Interpreting Finnish Rock Paintings |author= Antti Lahelma |url=https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/19406/atoucho.pdf |pages= 14, 195–199 |publisher= The Finnish Antiquarian Society |publication-date= 2008|accessdate=22 Feb 2014}}{{in lang|en}}</ref>
+'''Saraakallio rock paintings''' ({{langx|fi|Saraakallion kalliomaalaukset}}) are situated in [[Central Finland]]. The rock site lies on the eastern shore of Lake [[Saraavesi]], opposite the village center of [[Laukaa]]. The rocky cliff of Saraakallio is an impressive landmark rising on the shore of the lake. An important water route [[Keitele Canal]] runs in front of the paintings.<ref name=lahelma>{{cite web|title= A Touch of Red : Archaeological and Ethnographic Approaches to Interpreting Finnish Rock Paintings |author= Antti Lahelma |url=https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/19406/atoucho.pdf |pages= 14, 195–199 |publisher= The Finnish Antiquarian Society |publication-date= 2008|accessdate=22 Feb 2014}}{{in lang|en}}</ref>
-There are two art areas, Saraakallio I and Saraakallio II. It is difficult to count and list all the paintings of Saraakallio, partly because they are so many and varied, partly because many of them are blurred, fragmentary or have been painted over. The amount of pictures is between 50–200, and therefore it is the biggest rock art area in Finland. The main examinations of Saraakallio are made by amateur archaeologist Pekka Kivikäs.<ref>{{cite book | last=Kivikäs |first=Pekka |title=Saraakallio – Muinaiset kuvat | publisher =Atena Kustannus | |publication-date= 1990 |page= 9| location =Jyväskylä | isbn =951-9362-24-X <!--| accessdate=31.12.2012--> |language=fi}}</ref> Oldest paintings are circa 6 600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of [[hematite]]-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.<ref>[https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/culturalpolicy/Nordic%20Conference%20od%20Cultural%20Policy/programme/post-conference-programme/paintings Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings]. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.{{in lang|en}}</ref>
+There are two art areas, Saraakallio I and Saraakallio II. It is difficult to count and list all the paintings of Saraakallio, partly because they are so many and varied, and also because many of them are blurred, fragmentary or have been painted over. The pictures number between 50–200, making it the biggest rock art area in Finland. The main examinations of Saraakallio have been made by amateur archaeologist Pekka Kivikäs.<ref>{{cite book | last=Kivikäs |first=Pekka |title=Saraakallio – Muinaiset kuvat | publisher =Atena Kustannus  |publication-date= 1990 |page= 9| location =Jyväskylä | isbn =951-9362-24-X <!--| accessdate=31.12.2012--> |language=fi}}</ref> The oldest paintings are circa 6,600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of [[hematite]]-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.<ref>[https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/culturalpolicy/Nordic%20Conference%20od%20Cultural%20Policy/programme/post-conference-programme/paintings Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings]. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-22.{{in lang|en}}</ref>
-== Footnotes ==
+==See also==
+* [[Finnish rock art]]
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+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
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 * [http://www.rockart.fi/kalliomaalaukset/KOHTEET/saraakallio_II.htm Pictures of Saraakallio II (unfinished)] {{in lang|fi}}
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-[[Category:Archaeology of Finland]]
+[[Category:Archaeological sites in Finland]]
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