Rock Art

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NIKU has more than 25 years of experience in the research, documentation, management, and dissemination of rock art.

We carry out research-based digital documentation and condition assessments of rock art. In addition, we can perform or assist with the management and dissemination (facilitation, exhibitions) of rock art. In recent years, NIKU has also carried out survey assignments for rock art, where both rock carvings and rock paintings have been found.

We offer:

Documentation
Condition assessment and documentation
Dissemination
Surveying
Research

Digital visibility With the colour-enhancement software DStretch, one can see rock art that is not visible to the naked eye. In these images, you can, among other things, see that the frame patterns just below the elk become more distinct. Photo and colour enhancement: Jan Magne Gjerde, NIKU

Night workIt can be easier to see rock art clearly by using artificial lighting at night.

The motifs emergeThe contrast between the surrounding darkness and the artificial lighting makes the motifs stand out more clearly

Bergkunst i Innlandet A few years ago, a truly unique rock art discovery was made by a lake in Innlandet. The landscape around this lake has remained almost unchanged since the Stone Age. The experience of the rock art varies greatly between the summer and winter seasons. In this film, you will get a closer look at the rock art and learn more about the methods used to document it. Featuring Jan Magne Gjerde from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, Henriette Aasen from Innlandet County Municipality, and Karen Mengshoel from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research. Film and illustrations: Dag-Øyvind Engtrø Solem, Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research