Backa Rock Carvings

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Backa rock carvings date back to the Bronze Age (1000-500 BC). There are sixteen separate carvings depicting humans and ships. The most famous carving depicts a 1,5m long man with a spear.

Ancient sites in SwedenRock carvings and paintingsPrehistoric and archaeological sites in SwedenAll sites in LysekilBronze Age

Address
Backavägen, Lysekil, Sweden

Established
1000 - 500 BC

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