The Sarmish-say Gorge, located on the southern slopes of the Karatau range, approximately 45 km northeast of Navoi city, is one of the most renowned sites in Central Asia for petroglyphs. Karatau, a spur of the Nurata Mountains, lies north of the Zarafshan Valley. The name Sarmish-say translates as “the stream is within reach of the gold,” and the gorge is particularly abundant with water during spring and summer. In late March and early April, the valley presents a breathtaking landscape, adorned with blooming tulips and poppies and vast expanses of greenery. Uzbekistan is home to around 180 petroglyph sites, among which Sarmish-say is considered the most remarkable. The oldest petroglyphs date back some 7,000 years, depicting diverse themes such as hunting, human figures, and scenes of mountain goats, sheep, horses, and bullfights. The petroglyphs extend along a 1.5 km stretch of the gorge.
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