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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A bichrome painting of two cows on the wall of a rock shelter.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of a cow on the wall of a sandstone rock shelter.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of a cow on the wall of a sandstone rock shelter.
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Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient painting of two white bulls on the wall of a cave.
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Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient painting of galloping horses and riders estimated to be more than 2,000 years old.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An interesting ancient painting of a cow with its rear perspective twisted to reveal the teats of its udder.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient painting of three women wearing elaborate dresses and hats beside a cow.
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Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient painting of giraffes and cows on a sandstone cave wall.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A large bichrome painting of a cow and a figure holding a lance or stick on the wall of a vast rock shelter.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock art panel on sandstone of cattle, horses and riders.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. Paintings of at least two distinct periods decorate the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. Paintings of at least two distinct periods decorate the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A huge painting of cows and human figures on the ceiling of a large rock shelter.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A large bichrome painting of cows and a figure holding a lance on the ceiling of a vast rock shelter.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting on sandstone of a galloping horse and rider.
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Chad, Deli, Ennedi, Sahara. A bichrome rock art panel on sandstone of cattle and two ostriches.
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Chad, Deli, Ennedi, Sahara. A bichrome rock art panel on sandstone of human figures, cattle and two ostriches.
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Chad, Taore Koaole, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting of cattle and a man running with a stick or club in hand decorate the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Taore Koaole, Ennedi, Sahara. Paintings of cattle decorate the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting of a horse and rider possibly carrying a bow and lance decorates the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. The figure of a woman in a long skirt beside two bichrome cows.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of human figures and their livestock during the Pastoral Period.
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Chad, Tchad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. Ancient rock art painted on the domed ceiling of a small cave or shelter.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. A large mural of ancient rock art on the side of a shelter.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of a human figure with a large spear beneath a Bichrome cow.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock art panel of human figures with large decorated hairstyles and domesticated animals.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting on sandstone of a galloping horse and rider behind a racing camel.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A fine rock art panel on sandstone of galloping horses and their riders
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Chad, Bakabi, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock art panel of a figure, perhaps holding saplings, with animals which include Barbary sheep.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock art panel depicting humans and decorated cattle.
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Chad, Terkei West, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient Bichrome rock art panel of women with elaborate hairstyles and horses.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting on sandstone of a galloping horse and rider behind two running figures.
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Chad, Taore Koaole, Ennedi, Sahara. Bichrome paintings of cattle and two human figures decorate the sandstone wall of a cave.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Two bichrome figures with decorated bodies and headdresses, one carrying a bow.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Two large white figures painted on the ceiling of a rock shelter.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient bichrome rock painting of a man wearing a decorated cape and lower garment.
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. A red painting on sandstone of a warrior holding a lance or stick.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock painting of four red figures, three men and a woman. Two men appear to be holding spears.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock painting of two men and a cow, one man with a long curved stick or lance, the other running.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. A rock painting of a man with a long curved stick or lance.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient rock painting of three human figures, two holding lances, and a bichrome geometric design.
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Chad, Bakabi, Ennedi, Sahara. A bichrome figure with a bow in his left hand.
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Chad, Guili Dweli, Ennedi, Sahara. A painting of two figures with sun-shaped heads of a very unusual style.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Three broad-shouldered faceless red figures, one with the outline of a headdress.
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Chad, Sivre, Ennedi, Sahara. A panel of ancient bichrome rock art depicting human figures, some now indistinct.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Engravings of camels on the floor of a rock shelter.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A handprint on a cave wall superimposing earlier white artwork. Probably early Pastoral Period.
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. A painted figure lies hidden on the walls of Graibu, one of Wadi Teshuinat's caves
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. Painted images on the walls of Uan Inehad (aka Infarden), one of Wadi Teshuinat's
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. Painted images on the walls of Uan Inehad (aka Infarden), one of Wadi Teshuinat's caves
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. A pair of running figures painted onto the walls of Uan Muhuggiag, one of Wadi Teshuinat's caves.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A large number of ancient cupules carved into the side of a rock shelter.
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Rock paintings, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage site, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. The celebrated image of women dressing each others' hair on the walls of Uan Amil, Wadi Teshuina
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Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Akakus. Tourists gather at the mouth of Uan Amil, one of Wadi Teshuinat's caves.
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Rock paintings, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage site, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa
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Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rock Art
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Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rock Art
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A sandstone rock shelter in an area of several important rock art sites.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. Visitors admire the natural beauty of a massive weathered sandstone rock arch.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. Visitors admire the natural beauty of a weathered sandstone rock feature.
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Petroglyphs (or rock engravings), Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage site, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa
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Close-up of Petroglyphs (or rock engravings), Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage site, Damaraland, Kunene Region, Namibia, Africa
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Chad, Terkei East, Ennedi, Sahara. Visitors looking at ancient rock art in a sandstone shelter.
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Rock Art, Stadsaal Caves, Cedarberg Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa
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Rock Art, Stadsaal Caves, Cedarberg Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hidden away in rocky overhangs in a ten kilometer stretch of hillside,this prehistoric rock art is the most impressive in India. These hunting scenes are believed to date from around 8000-5000 BC.
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Chad, Abaike, Ennedi, Sahara. An ancient settlement for smelting iron ore among gigantic columns of red Palaeozoic sandstone.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. A Toubou man looks out of a massive sandstone cave.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Weathered sandstone columns with a full moon.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Weathered sandstone columns with a full moon.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. A massive weathered red sandstone feature.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. 4x4 vehicles are parked in the shade of a massive rock shelter while visitors look for rock art.
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Chad, Gaora Hallagana, Ennedi, Sahara. A visitor returns from admiring the natural beauty of a weathered sandstone rock feature.
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Rock painting depicting domestic cattle in the Jebel Acacus in the Libyan Sahara,Libya
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Ancient drawings (petroglyphs) on sandstone rock, dating back 6000 years to the early stone age, of camels and also animals no longer found in the area, Twyfelfontein, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Namibia, Africa
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Example of rock art found in the Southern Sahara,Libya,presently exhibited in the Museum in Tripoli.
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Mali, Bandiagara Escarpment, Songho. In 'Dogon Country' Songho village's ritual circumcision site decorated with rock paintings
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of a giraffe stands amidst the outcrops of Wadi Mathendusch.
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of a giraffe and what resembles a trapping stone. Wadi Mathendusch
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of felines, known as the 'dancing cats' -stands by a ledge high above Wadi Mathendusch.
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of felines, known as the 'dancing cats' -stands by a ledge high above Wadi Mathendusch.
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of an ostrich stands among the rocky outcrops of Wadi Mathendusch.
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of a rhinoceros stands among the rocky outcrops of Wadi Mathendusch
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Libya, Fezzan, Messak Settafet. A petroglyph of a bovine with large sweeping horns, probably, African buffalo. Wadi Mathendusch
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