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Scope

Large boulder in the floor of a small tributary. Fragments of rubbing stones and lithic tools were found close to base of boulder (MISC67-70). Carvings on vertical surface.

Arrangement

Seven bovids, pecking, polishing: On upper part of panel are pecked outlines of three right-facing bovids, with either forward curving, backward curving or upright horns. In middle of panel are pecked outlines of one possible right-facing bovid with triangular motif below belly, and three left-facing bovids, two with upward curving horns and one with forward curving horns. Extensive pecking around the animals and polishing and pecking on lower part of boulder. Significant erosion on some images.

Biographical history

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