A rock painting at the Tassili n'Ajjer.
Tassili n'Ajjer (From Berber, meaning "Plateau of the Rivers") is a
mountain range in the Algerian section of the Sahara Desert. It is a
vast plateau in south-east Algeria at the borders of Libya and Niger,
covering an area of 72,000 km2.
The range is also noted for its
prehistoric rock art and other ancient archaeological sites, dating
from the Neolithic era when the local climate was less dry, savannah
rather than desert. The art is no older than 9–10 millennia, according
to OSL dating of associated sediments, but may be younger. The art
depicts herds of cattle, large wild animals including crocodiles, and
human activities such as hunting and dancing. According to UNESCO, "The
exceptional density of paintings and engravings...have made Tassili
world famous as from 1933, the date of its discovery. 15,000 engravings
have been identified to date."
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Tassili n'Ajjer (From Berber, meaning "Plateau of the Rivers") is a mountain range in the Algerian section of the Sahara Desert. It is a vast plateau in south-east Algeria at the borders of Libya and Niger, covering an area of 72,000 km2.
The range is also noted for its prehistoric rock art and other ancient archaeological sites, dating from the Neolithic era when the local climate was less dry, savannah rather than desert. The art is no older than 9–10 millennia, according to OSL dating of associated sediments, but may be younger. The art depicts herds of cattle, large wild animals including crocodiles, and human activities such as hunting and dancing. According to UNESCO, "The exceptional density of paintings and engravings...have made Tassili world famous as from 1933, the date of its discovery. 15,000 engravings have been identified to date."
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