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Scope

Large vertical slab at base of escarpment on end of low promontory in mouth of wide river, close to junction. Carvings on vertical surface.

Arrangement

Three gazelle, giraffe, quadruped, ostrich, camel, abstract, inscription: On the left of the panel is pecked quadruped facing left with a long neck, probably a gazelle or ambiguous animal. Second neck added. To the right is pecked outline of possible giraffe facing left with short upward horns or ears and striped hide marking. In the middle of the panel is a pecked symbol shaped like a crook. To the right are two pecked quadrupeds facing left with long necks, probably gazelles. To the right is pecked bird facing left with long neck, probably an ostrich. Right of this is pecked quadruped facing left, and a short pecked Libyan inscription. Facing the main panel is pecked quadruped facing left with a possible hump, possibly a camel.

Biographical history

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