Gurvan Tsenkher Cave | What to See in Mongolia
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Review & FAQ:

  • What is Gurvan Tsenkher Cave?
    • Lovers of art, history, and nature will be awed by the Gurvan Tsenkher Cave in the Khovd Province of Mongolia.
  • How old are the rock paintings in the cave?
    • On this site, rock paintings on the cave walls date back 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, from the Paleolithic period of history.
  • What do the cave paintings depict?
    • The cave art depicts symbols of nature, including trees and animals such as oxen, elephants, stags, and ostriches.
  • How do the paintings compare to other Paleolithic drawings?
    • The paintings in the cave are similar to other Paleolithic drawings found worldwide but are unique in that they are the only ones of their kind that have been discovered in Mongolia.

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