Overview
The Tegiszhol sector of the gorge, at approximately 1,600–1,700 m, contains scattered Bronze-Age and Saka-period rock carvings on dark-patinated cliff faces along the right bank of the Kaskelen. Documentation of this site is thin — it lacks the academic profiling of Tamgaly or Eshkiolmes, and the carvings are not formally signed or fenced. The main motifs reported include ibex, deer, and mounted riders typical of the Saka horizon (7th–3rd century BC). Finding the panels requires picking across rocky ground above the main trail; locally hired guides familiar with the gorge are the most reliable means of locating the precise outcrops. Treat the carvings as read-only — no touching, no chalk, no rubbings.
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Tegiszhol Petroglyph Area
Step 5 · 3 km from previous · 10 min drive
The Tegiszhol sector of the gorge, at approximately 1,600–1,700 m, contains scattered Bronze-Age and Saka-period rock carvings on dark-patinated cliff faces along the right bank of the Kaskelen. Documentation of this site is thin — it lacks the academic profiling of Tamgaly or Eshkiolmes, and the carvings are not formally signed or fenced. The main motifs reported include ibex, deer, and mounted riders typical of the Saka horizon (7th–3rd century BC). Finding the panels requires picking across rocky ground above the main trail; locally hired guides familiar with the gorge are the most reliable means of locating the precise outcrops. Treat the carvings as read-only — no touching, no chalk, no rubbings.