Reconstruction of Peri Nos VI cape petroglyphic shrine

Natural causes have damaged most of the ancient rock art sites to certain extent. Thus, some rock plates were split off the granite capes of the Onega petroglyphic site by waves and moving ice. As a result, some of separated rock plates including those with ancient engravings were relocated or destroyed. Seven rock plates from Peri Nos III and Peri Nos VI capes were transported by researchers to the State Hermitage Museum and the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia. The initial location of some of these rock plates has not been identified yet. The article describes the methods of reconstructing the rock plates' initial position at the rock surface of Peri Nos VI Cape: searching for relocated rock plates, placing them where they allegedly chipped off, positioning with the help of transparent plastic copies, and virtual positioning using 3D models. This method can be used in further studies for reconstructing other capes of the Onega petroglyphic site, as well as for similar tasks at other rock art sites.