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What scenes are shown in the rock paintings at Zaraut Say and the Shakty Caves?
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Central Asian arts
Mongol shaman wearing a ritual gown and holding a drum with the image of a spirit helper, c. 1909.
The rock paintings at Zaraut Say and the Shakty Caves are executed in red ochre and primarily depict hunting scenes.1
Specifically, the paintings found in the Shakty Cavesāwhich are considered the older of the two sitesāfeature the following imagery:
- A man disguised as a bird.1
- Men wearing animal skins.1
- Figures shooting at wild oxen using bows and arrows.1