Prehistory (1 million years ago — 1 000 BC)

The existence of people in modern Kyrgyzstan is closely connected with the development of culture and art and this period we identify as prehistory, 1 million years ago - 1 000 BC. Rock Art Gallery in Cholpon Ata is an evidential illustration of this period as the center of spiritual life of Kyrgyzstan. Humans came here in this place during periodic holidays. The Rock Art Gallery in Cholpon Ata possesses more than 2000 images highlighted on the stones and rocks of the place and you can freely attend it in the course of a tour in Kyrgyzstan. As well there is a resemblance of animals like goats, bulls, horses, deer, camels, dogs in accordance with people in the process of hunting, plowing, ritual dancing, animals with carts, labyrinths, erotic and other scenes, and anthropomorphic creatures.