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Scope

Boulder near base of escarpment close to TAG252B. Carvings on sloping surface.

Arrangement

Two humans (one rider), camel, cow, ostrich, inscription, pecking, grooves, polishing: In centre of panel is pecked outline of camel facing right with long neck and rounded hump. In flying gallop style motion. Loop below neck, line between front legs. Above neck of camel is pecked rider with outstretched arms and legs apart. To left of camel is similar pecked human with outstretched arms, legs apart. Below is pecked cow facing right with upward curving horns. To the right is pecked ostrich facing right with long neck and legs. To the right is pecked Libyan inscription. Above and to the left of the camel is an area of pecking, including several pecked grooves with different patination, and small polished area.

Biographical history

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