Vandals demolish petroglyph

oslo - Vandals have on the Norwegian island Tro four rare rock paintings from the Stone Age irreparably damaged. The two offenders had scratched the 4000 to 5000 years old drawings with a sharp object.

Among the drawings was the image of a skier who was the model for pictograms of the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer in 1994. The Mayor of Alstahaug spoke of a tragic event of national importance. The perpetrators are known and have expressed regret over their actions.

Among the drawings was the image of a skier who was the model for pictograms of the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer in 1994. The Mayor of Alstahaug spoke of a tragic event of national importance. The perpetrators are known and have expressed regret over their actions.

Boys ruin 5000-year-old rock carving: A prehistoric carving of a skier on the Island of Tro in Norway after a... https://t.co/68TPy0cst2

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