The find was made on a rocky outcrop in Kville, Sweden. The rock is around 3000 years old.

The people who made the carvings likely sat in boats or on built-up plateaus to hack into the many images. The find is the largest of its kind in the world, according to the Foundation for Documentation of Bohuslän's Rock Carvings (FDDC) The find has been announced by the FDDC. The FCDC is a non-profit organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden, that aims to promote the development of the arts.