Rock carvings at Åsli
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The rock carvings at Åsli in Malangen in Balsfjord municipality in Norway comprise at least 15 figures in poor condition. The figures are from a hunting culture.
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[edit] The rock carvings
There are at least 15 figures on a 20 m² (24 yd²) field that is about 20 meters above the sea level. At least 8 of the figures are of reindeer. There are also figures of porpoise, a boat, and possibly a moose. Most of the figures are small, but the largest figure is about 1 meter.
[edit] The carvers
The carvings are from a hunting culture (veidekultur).
[edit] How to get there
The field is on a rock (svaberg) by a water fall on the river starting from Nordfjordvatnet, above the Åsli farm that is in Nordfjorden about 1 km fom Storsteinnes in Balsfjord. Due to the poor condition of the figures they can be difficult to spot.
[edit] References
- The article was based on information at http://www.arild-hauge.com/helleristning.htm, which cites:
- Unknown title. Povl Simonsen. 1958.
- Fortidsminner nord for polarsirkelen. Povl Simonsen. Universitetesforlaget, Tromsø-Oslo-Bergen. 1970.
