Unexpected discovery
Next to the Przewalski’s horse enclosure, there is a stone decorated with petroglyphs depicting ibexes and other creatures or objects. It is a replica of a real stone discovered by Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo´s director, in 2022 in the foothills of the Altai Mountains in Mongolia, in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area near the Chinese border. No one knew about these petroglyphs until his discovery!
Detail of the original stone with petroglyphs. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo
There are many petroglyphs (rock carvings or engravings) in Mongolia. Their age varies, though often they are millennia old. This great age can give us a glimpse into the life of ancient people and their environs. They give evidence, for example, of the use of yourts or the wheel. The petroglyphs on the original stone are probably Bronze Age, i.e. about 2,700 to 5,000 years old.
Director of Prague Zoo Miroslav Bobek with his discovery
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