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Scope

Broken slab immediately in front of FJJ246B, surface partly exfoliated. Carvings on sloping upper surface.

Arrangement

Two humans (riders), horse, camel, ostrich, inscription: At the base of the panel are several figures in a row (hunting scene?). On the left is incised outline of ostrich facing left with long legs and neck, head indistinct, wings raised. To the right is incised horse facing left with triangular belly, rounded head, saddle with rider with circular head and outstretched arms. One arms holds linear object (reins or lance), the other holds linear object. To the right is incised outline of camel facing left with phallus and triangular hump, neck and head indistinct. Rider sits in front of hump, one outstretched arm holds two linear objects (reins?). To the right is incised Libyan inscription.

Biographical history

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