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Scope

Fragmented outcropping rock forming part of upper cliff immediately W of ELH018C. Carvings on mainly vertical surface.

Arrangement

Three giraffes, antelope, quadruped (ambiguous), abstract, indeterminate, cupmarks, pecking: Bottom left of panel is incised outline of probable antelope (gerenuk or dibatag?) facing right with long neck and short backward pointing horns, lines on body, pecked elliptical shape and cupmark above back. Pecked sandal outline on horizontal surface above. To the right is incised outline of giraffe facing right with long neck and small horns or ears. Incised lines forming indeterminate shape in front of head. Pecking around image. Above left is incised outline of ambiguous quadruped facing right with phallus, elongated head with possible downward pointing horn, lines across body, long tail. Above are pecked outlines of two giraffes facing left with elongated legs. Giraffe on left has short upward horns or ears, raised feathered tail. Giraffe on right has indistinct head and neck. Figure 7.15c Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 87); Wadi Bouzna in Pesce (1968) and Jelinek (1994, 2004)

Biographical history

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

Related materials

Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 87; Wadi Bouzna in Pesce (1968 and Jelinek (1994, 2004