Basteröds hällristningar

In the parish of Klövedal, in Tjörns kommun, southern Bohuslän, Sweden, lies a group of cliffs richer in ancient carvings than any other in the region. Known as Basteröds hällristningar, they date back to the Bronze Age, around 1800-500 BC. Among these rock engravings, a flotilla of 15 ships stands out, depicted in unusually powerful lines and sailing towards the southeast. The largest ship of Tjörn is found here, measuring 157 cm long. Two of the ships are adorned with bow-shaped, schematic lyres, interpreted as musical instruments of the time. A cottage called Grogrind was previously located in the area, but the hällristningar at Basteröd stand out at the intersection of roads from Hällene and Pilane gravfält.

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