Massleberg 1 Rock Art

The Massleberg 1 rock art are located near Strömstad in Bohuslän, in south-western Sweden, some 80 metres from the Massleberg grave field [1]. On a rock face, several partially overlapping carvings from the Bronze Age can be seen [1]. Surrounded by numerous cup marks, the carvings depict Ithyphallic men, some bearing or raising axes, spears, and shields; Footprints; a lattice pattern; a sun cross; small and large ships; animals (deer and dogs), as well as various other images [1]. Small strokes in the rowing ship symbolise the crew members [1]. The "hook" on the ship image indicates a Lur [1]. The unusual image of a man carrying a ship is almost exactly the same as the depiction of shipbearer on another rock face in Bohuslän [1].