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cultural monument consisting of several areas of carvings and rock paintings local-ized in the inner parts of the Altafjord in Finnmark, Norway. The rock art in Alta was made over a long period of time, from 4200 B.C. to 200 A.D. Within this period we can see both continuity and changes. In this article we will give a short pres-entation of the rock art; the inscribing on the World Heritage List, dating, the images, and commonalities and differences between the various panels and areas. More detailed descriptions can be found elsewhere (fo