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Scope

Outcropping bedrock immediately below LGR110A1 forming floor of shelter. Fragmented and exfoliated since carvings were made. Carvings on upper surface.

Arrangement

Two humans, two cows, quadruped, indeterminate, abstract, nasse, cupmarks, grooves, incisions, polishing, pecking: Extensively worked and polished surface with several superimpositions. On larger panel fragment on right are multiple incised lines, some forming three or four ovoid shapes, including a possible partial nasse or axe shape, and two possible spear shapes. Lines are superimposed over incised outline of quadruped facing right with upward pointing horns, possibly a cow. Pecked cupmark and crescent below head. Possible incised schematic human figure superimposed on dorsal line. Cow is superimposed over pecked outline of possible cow facing left with upward curving horns and circular feet. This cow is superimposed over incised outline of possible human facing left with circular head. Gouged cupmarks, incisions, striations and surface pecking. On small panel fragment on left is incised outline of quadruped facing left. Above and to left of animal are numerous incised lines, some forming indeterminate shapes, including possible spears or daggers, pecked cupmarks and parallel grooves. Superimposed over animal is incised schematic human figure with legs and arms apart, arms turned downwards, circular head. Incisions, surface pecking, grooves. Figure 8.9a

Biographical history

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