The rock art was found in the central Markazi Province and appears to depict a praying mantis and a squatting man.
While petroglyphs often depict larger animals, those representing a six-legged creature that appeared to be an invertebrate are not. The carving appears to have a triangular head, large eyes and the arms of a preying mantis. By analyzing the features further, the team concluded it is of an Empusa, a species of preying mantis found in Iran. They also note the carving appears to have legs that feature a symbol representative of the"squatting man" motif found in rock art across the world.
The zoomorphic petroglyphs found in the mountainous regions of Iran are believed to have been created by nomadic tribes that lived there. The research project to survey them aimed to identify the animals depicted.Dr. Mohammad NaserifardDr. Mohammad NaserifardMr Mahmood Kolnegari
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