From a joint Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish documentation of the site Ruokolahti Kolmiköytisienvuori in Eastern Finland in May 2004. Photo: Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Inger-Marie Olsrud

Prehistoric rock paintings are found both in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The images were painted using red iron oxide. Dating these images accurately is difficult, but they are believed to be between 3500 and 2000 years old. The Finnish rock paintings were probably painted from the ice or from boat, which makes them not easily accessible. The scaffolding is essential in order to achieve the right perspective when taking photographs or carrying out other types of documentation.

Nordic Interreg programme
The documentation of  rock paintings is a part of the joint Nordic Interreg  programme Rock Art in Northern Europe – RANE.  The picture is from a joint Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish documentation of the site Ruokolahti Kolmiköytisienvuori in Eastern Finland in May 2004.