Xianju Ancient Yue Rock Art Group

Xianju Ancient Yue Rock Art Group

The Xianju Ancient Yue Rock Art Group is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Xianju Ancient Yue Rock Art Group,

Xianju County, Zhejiang Province

The Xianju Ancient Yue Rock Art Group is located in Xianju County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, and was carved by the ancient Yue people during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Covering a total area of 1,422.65 square meters, the rock art features more than 220 various patterns such as snake shapes, hoe and rake shapes, bird shapes, bird-headed fish-bodied figures, horse shapes, sun shapes, human figures, hatchet shapes, hoe and rake shapes, and chessboard shapes. Among them, snake and hoe and rake patterns are commonly found across various rock art sites. The rock art lines are smooth, the strokes bold, the style primitive, the content rich, and the overall preservation is relatively good.

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units