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Petroglyph rubbings record Ili Kazak's millennia-old history
Updated: Mar 20, 2026
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In the Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, ancient rock art was etched onto rugged cliffs, capturing the daily life, beliefs, and artistic expression of early inhabitants.
Now on view at the Dalian Museum in Liaoning province, finely crafted rubbings of these petroglyphs bring the distant past close to you. Step into a world where history was written in stone.
Dates: Until May 18
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