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Scope

Fragmented boulder lying on ground in front of CHA115L. Boulder now comprises two large carved fragments, probably split after carvings were made. Carvings on upper surface.

Arrangement

Cupmarks, grooves, hollows, polishing, pecking, graffiti: The westerly of the two fragments has multiple pecked and gouged predominately circular cupmarks of different dimensions, one possibly truncated by boulder split. One sub-circular shallow hollow with abraded surface, an elongated area of polishing with associated groove, and other smaller areas of polishing. Deep groove on edge of panel. Pecking on much of surface, in cupmarks and on abraded areas. Two incised W symbols, possibly Libyan. The easterly fragment comprises a cluster of circular cupmarks and small ovoid depressions, and at least three large ovoid hollows or basins. Some pecking around these features.

Biographical history

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