Ice age paintings reopened to the public

Petroglyphs dating back to the end of the ice age, possibly as old as 8,000 years, have been restored and reopened to the public.

Amongst the drawings restored you find a full sized moose, large bears and several smaller animals and geometrical figures.

The petroglyphs at Skavberg on Kvaloya outside Tromso are internationally known and the area is fronted as one of the main places for stone art in Norway.

During the resturation period the researchers used artificial light rather than the previous practice of painting the carvings. As a result several more pieces were found last year and now form part of the reopened display.