Abstract
A group of ochre paintings traditionally classified as “Selenge type” has been discovered on a small rocky promontory at Choilon ford situated in the Dund Khuld river valley in the southern slopes of the Altai mountain range, within the Tonkhil soum of Gobi-Altai province. These ochre paintings can be categorized into two distinct groups. The initial group, characterized by a pair of triangles, is associated with a particular culture for which the exact dating remains uncertain. Conversely, the second group, featuring a pair of lines, depictions of animals, humans, and a square frame, corresponds to the Slab Grave culture, attributable to the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age. Adjacent to these paintings are four carvings of deer, aligning with the Deer Stone Khirgisuur culture. The significance of this rock art lies in its current location at the westernmost extremity of the “Selenge type” rock paintings affiliated with the Slab Grave culture, rendering it a subject of considerable research interest.
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