Type of site:
Outdoor rocky outcrop
Place of location: Sites of Saraakallio I and II at the Saraavesi Lake.
Village/Town: Laukaa
Municipality: Laukaa (Central Finland)
Region: Central Finland
State: Finland
Telephone: (+358) 14 569 0113
Website: https://visitlaukaa.fi/en/frontpage/
E-mail: travel@jyvaskyla.fi
Natural Environment:
Saraakallio belongs to the boreal coniferous forest zone. Geologically Saraakallio solid rock break line is one of the oldest rock formations of the northern Europe which is typical to the Finnish bedrock. Saraakallio is a landscape dominant of the area. There is also a nature reserve area directly at the rock art area.
Archaeological evidences in the site:
The protected Saraakallio rock art site is part of the Stone Age culture of Central Finland. There are a number of Stone Age dwelling sites around Saraakallio. It is believed, according to the latest archaeological evidence, that in prehistoric cultures, cultural utilisation areas were large, usually covering more than 100 km². When considering the archaeological context of the Saraakallio rock painting area, one must keep this aspect in mind. Saraakallio is one part of a larger prehistoric cultural area.