Harastad rock carvings
The rock carvings of Harastad (also called Todnembakken) are north of Randaberg near Stavanger in the Rogaland Fylke in Norway . The rock carvings are on a south-east facing rock face on the Oddahaugen (hill). Based on the design, the archaeologists differentiate between carvings made by hunters and gatherers and those made by farmers , such as those of Harastad.
The petroglyphs consist of 25 images; 17 depict ships. The ship images reach lengths of up to about 30 cm. All have vertical lines that are believed to symbolize the occupation. Some of the boats have double keels . There is a "sun cross", a circle with a cross inside and two individual circles. They are about 30 cm in diameter. The place also has three bowls . Two other figures were not recognized, perhaps they are incomplete.
The rock is fissured and weathered. This makes it difficult to see the figures, even if some of them are painted red.
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Coordinates: 59 ° 0 '36.2 " N , 5 ° 37' 8.6" E