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Kyzyltas Petroglyphs (Figure 1). Located 300 meters northeast of the village of Kyzyltas, on the right bank of the Urrankhay River, around 50 petroglyph-bearing stones have been identified along vertical and horizontal surfaces, stretching for 1.5 kilometers. The majority of the images depict humans and animals. Among the numerous scenes, there are complex compositions that are challenging to interpret, showing several individuals with their arms lowered, each with visible round protrusions. Surrounding these figures are depictions of horses and goats. These scenes likely represent ritual activities of people in ceremonial costumes, the precise meaning of which remains unclear.

In the second group of drawings, there is a noticeable difference in the technique. While most of the petroglyphs are created using the solid pecking technique, this group is primarily executed in the contour technique. The contour technique depicts figures of two hornless bulls, a human figure, and a deer with antlers. These petroglyphs are dated to the early Iron Age.

At the Kyzyltas site, one surface has been identified that contains signs and symbols. This surface (WGS1984 coordinates: 49°42'40.65"N, 82°39'2.12"E) is horizontally oriented. It features a single symbol (Figure 2).

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