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Scope

Large triangular boulder in prominent position beside stream bed below lower cliff. The rock shape echoes the shape of the escarpment behind. Located close to several streams and gypsum deposits denoting ancient springs, in an area with a high density of engravings. Carvings on vertical surface.

Arrangement

Wildebeest: Incised and polished outline of bovid facing left with phallus, defined cervico-thoracic hump and large head bent downwards with two inward curving horns, probably a wildebeest.

Biographical history

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