Haugen Petroglyphs

Edited Sentinel-2 satellite image of Haugen in Sandefjord.
Edited Sentinel-2 satellite image of Haugen in Sandefjord.

The petroglyphs at Haugen is located between Sandefjord and Larvik. The site features spiral figures, and some of them resemble humanoid forms with heads, horns/antennae and feet. The petroglyphs are dated to the Nordic Bronze Age (~1500-500 BCE).

Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).

The figures were once painted for visibility, but this is no longer done because painting petroglyphs can damage them. I addition, the petroglyphs at Haugen also suffered damage from lichen and moss growth and had to go through a cleaning process around 2010. As a result, the petroglyphs are now difficult to discern with the naked eye.

Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of petroglyphs at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Photograph of graffiti at Haugen (helleristningene på Haugen).
Some more recent graffiti at the site.