After the rock art was spotted, local archeologists were brought in to examine them.

Petroglyphs are engravings created by chipping away at a rock face, done thousands of years ago.

However, looks like it’s not the first time academics have heard about this place.

Petroglyphs in Kazakhstan

Photo: Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of the Zhambyl Region

The main obstacle to this is the lack of funding needed to properly record these petroglyphs.

We don’t have enough experts and funds for needed analyses and [fieldwork], he confesses.

For now, local officials will continue to examine the site.

Petroglyphs in Kazakhstan

Photo: Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of the Zhambyl Region

Petroglyphs in Kazakhstan

Photo: Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of the Zhambyl Region