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Scope

Fragmented slab immediately adjacent to LGR105A, possibly originally part of same panel. Carvings on sloping upper surface.

Arrangement

Two giraffes, cow, quadruped, indeterminate, abstract, cupmarks, grooves: Carvings all deeply incised and appear to be contemporary. On upper left of panel is incised quadruped facing right with long tail and indistinct head. Gouged cup in centre of body, one foreleg depicted. To the left are incised parallel and perpendicular grooves, and two deep cupmarks. Below is incised outline of quadruped facing right with forward pointing horn, possibly a cow. Long tail, incised lines diagonally across body, gouged cupmark and pecking on body, U-shaped belly with three consecutive lines, forming indeterminate shape below belly. Incised lines extending from muzzle and forming abstract shape in front of head. To the right are incised outlines of two giraffes facing right with long necks, short horns or ears, pecking on hides. Incised lines extending below necks of both giraffes. Left girafge has two eyes. Right giraffe has incised line on body and U-shaped belly. Above are incised lines forming indeterminate shapes, some possible animals. Above right are incised lines forming two abstract shapes with gouge marks making possible faces.

Biographical history

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