Scope

Large slab at base of corner of rocky outcrop. Carvings on sloping upper surface.

Arrangement

Four giraffes, wild ass, two quadrupeds, indeterminate, cupmarks, pecking, polishing: On left of panel is incised outline of giraffe facing right with head bent forward, small upright ears or horns, pecking on hide, large, deep pecked cupmark in centre of body. Later pecked cupmark above rump. Lower legs indistinct. Incised lines above neck. Head superimposed by incised outline of quadruped facing right with long legs and neck, upright mane, elongated head with pronounced lips, upward pointing ears or horns, pecking on body, possibly a giraffe. Image superimposes incised outline of wild ass facing left with elongated jaw, short pointed ears, pecking on body. This image is superimposed by incised outline of a giraffe facing right with long neck, upright horns, raised tail, pecking on body. Below is incised outline of a giraffe facing right with long neck, small head, upward horns or ears, pecking on hide. Image superimposes and partly obscures incised outline of quadruped facing right with long body and neck, pointed ears or horns, lips, pecking on hide. Below right is incised outline of possible quadruped facing right with short forward curving horns, large peck marks on image. Below left is partly abraded pecked area forming indeterminate shape, possibly a bird with long legs facing right. Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 193)

Biographical history

Deposited with the Society for Libyan Studies Online Archive by Tertia Barnett in 2019

Related materials

Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 193