The most famous of the eight rock art sites in the region is located here. The printer was first discovered in 1721 during Daniel Messerschmidt’s expedition. At the beginning of the 20th century, archaeologists took the first photographs of petroglyphs, and in the 1960s Academician Okladnikov carried out the most comprehensive study of the monument.
In 1988, a museum reserve was opened next to the site, one of the first examples of systematic preservation of ancient images in the RSFSR.
In 2019-2025, archaeologists ensured complete documentation of all known images to create accurate 3D models of the monument.
Now everyone can use this link to virtually walk around the petroglyphs, examine ancient drawings and learn about the history of rock art in Kuzbass.
Source: Ferra
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