Abstract
Rock art is one of the richest cultural resources in the world which depicts the earliest expression of human beliefs and ideas. It is a form of visual non-verbal communication. Rock art is broadly divided into two categories: (a) Pictograph or the pigmented art (b) Petroglyph or extractive art. In Baluchistan both Pictograph and Petroglyph have been identified in great numbers but rock art studies in Baluchistan have been received little attention. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce rock art of Saravan as a rich cultural heritage which needs systematic and scientific study and protection. Protection of rock art sites is itself an important task and proper conservation through technical discipline is most essential. Rock arts are fragile resources of cultural property and it must be conserved, studied and protect and familiarize the general public with the importance of them to be saved and enjoyed for a long time.
Highlights
Sistan-Baluchistan province is located in South-East of Iran, and it holds more than 11% of total area of the country and is the largest province in Iran
The first significant archaeological research in the region was done by Sir Aurel Stein during early 1930s
His efforts focused on the Bampur valley where he recorded numerous sites and conducted a few excavations
Summary
Sistan-Baluchistan province is located in South-East of Iran, and it holds more than 11% of total area of the country and is the largest province in Iran. The depicted images are symbolic and include some plant shape motifs which resemble drawing of chalcolithic pottery found in Indus Valley and Bampur which are considered as palm trees.
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