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Scope

Fragmented boulder at base of promontory terminus in cairn field. Carvings on vertical surface.

Arrangement

Three giraffes, three quadrupeds: Pecked outlines of three giraffes facing right with long necks, pecked hide markings and small upward horns or ears. Larger, central giraffe has well-defined feet. Neck superimposed over small giraffe. Giraffe at base of panel has pecked mane and eye. Two pecked lines extend vertically below its neck added later. This giraffe is possibly superimposed over pecked quadruped facing right with long neck and indistinct legs. To the left of the larger giraffe is pecked outline of possible quadruped facing right with elongated head and partly pecked hide. Above is pecked outline of quadruped facing right with short upward poiniting horn. On eft end of panel is later, lightly pecked outline of quadruped facing right with long neck some pecking on hide. Figure A.2.5 Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 72)

Biographical history

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

Related materials

Mattingly et al (2003, 2007: 72