description Vitlycke Panel Overview
The Vitlycke Panel is a major Bronze Age rock carving site located in Tanum, Sweden, and part of the Tanum rock carvings UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the largest and most complex rock art concentrations in the region, featuring detailed depictions of ships, humans, animals, and wheeled carts. The images provide researchers with information regarding maritime life, religious practices, and burial customs during the European Bronze Age. The panel is exposed outdoors and can be viewed directly by visitors.
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Where is the Vitlycke Panel located?
The Vitlycke Panel is located in the Tanum municipality of western Sweden, near the Norwegian border. It is part of the Tanum rock art area, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 for its exceptional concentration of Bronze Age carvings.
What do the carvings at Vitlycke depict?
The Vitlycke Panel features elaborate carvings of ships, human figures, animals, and abstract symbols dating to the Bronze Age. The panel is one of the largest single rock art surfaces in the Tanum area, with hundreds of individual figures carved into the granite.
How old are the Vitlycke rock carvings?
The rock carvings at Vitlycke date to the Scandinavian Bronze Age, roughly between 1800 and 500 BCE. They were created by agrarian societies that lived in the region during a period when the local climate was warmer than it is today.
Is there a museum at the Vitlycke Panel site?
Yes, the Vitlycke Museum is located adjacent to the panel and serves as the main visitor center for the Tanum World Heritage Site. The museum provides context about the Bronze Age culture that produced the carvings and offers guided tours of the surrounding rock art areas.
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