Otherwise, the area is rather dry and rocky. Local legends state that the famed Illyrian Queen Teuta, following her defeat, chose to end her life by jumping from the cliffs of Lipci’s Orjen Mountain.
But digging deeper, one can discover curious things in its history. At first glance, Lipci seems rather ordinary. The road itself is virtually on the sea edge, with steep hillsides rising above it. Lipci is a tiny settlement that lies less than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) outside of Risan, on the regional road. 15,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Rock Art Gallery Identified On Russian Border.Boca de Potrerillos: Mysterious Rock Art in a Mexican Desert.But what about the ages preceding both the Romans and the ancient Illyrians? Lipci’s primitive rock paintings provide a number of insights into the prehistoric peoples who lived in the region. Following this, Risan was a Roman port city, and archeological remains from this time can still be seen today. It was the ancient stronghold of the Illyrian tribes, and the capital of their notorious queen, Teuta.įrom this stunning coastline, ancient pirates harassed the invading Romans, before being subjugated. The ancient Lipci Rock drawings are located close to the ancient town of Rhizonte, known today as Risan, a small seaside village and a tourist resort in Montenegro. At present a totally accurate conclusion of the who and the when has not been reached. Who painted it, and exactly when still remains a subject of debate. Lipci’s remarkably preserved and unique prehistoric rock art has been virtually unknown for many millennia after it was created. ( Montenegro For Me ) The Lipci Primitive Rock Paintings: Hard to Reach and Date The most famous of the Lipci primitive rock paintings is this one showing male stag deer (and one doe) and men on horseback. Unfortunately, the Lipci primitive rock paintings are almost forgotten and not that easy to find either. They provide a crucial glimpse into the prehistoric history of this seaside region and can help us with the puzzle of prehistoric life in this coastal area. The prehistoric drawings at Lipci, situated in the picturesque Bay of Kotor of Montenegro, were an astounding discovery back in the 1960s. For this reason, it is a great thrill for every archaeologist when such ancient wall art is discovered. This is particularly true for the region's maritime area, in today’s Croatia and Montenegro. Of course, the region is a hotspot for all kinds of very ancient history, but oddly enough primitive rock paintings seem to be almost non-existent. Prehistoric rock paintings are a true rarity in the Balkan region of southeast Europe.