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Scope

As TEK154A. Carvings on sloping upper surface of same boulder.

Arrangement

Two antelopes, four quadrupeds, two ostriches, abstract, indeterminate, incised lines, pecking: On exfoliated surface are several incised abstract rectilinear shapes, a cross shape, and a trident symbol forming the horns, dorsal line and nose of an antelope facing right with backward pointing horns. To the left is crudely pecked outline of quadruped facing left with upward curving horns. Incised line and pecked open circle above. Further left is incised outline of quadruped facing left with rounded back, short neck, small ears, feathered tail, possibly an ungulate (aardvark?). To the left is a group of animal images and incised lines, some forming cross-shapes or other abstract symbols. Animals include, at top of panel section, incised outline of quadruped facing left with long neck, head broken off, triangular feet. Incised indeterminate image below right, possibly part of an animal. Below is incised outline of antelope facing left with long neck, short backward then upward curving horn, triangular feet. Incised symbol to left. Below is incised outline of larger antelope facing left with phallus, long neck, upward pointing horns (added later?). Incised symbol to left. Below is pecked ostrich facing left with long legs and neck. To left is incised ostrich facing left with long neck and legs, triangular feet.

Biographical history

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