Wadi Mathendous Rock Engravings - Libya
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member g300td
N 25° 45.735 E 012° 10.144
33R E 216046 N 2852405
Wonderful rock engravings
Waymark Code: WMFXQ6
Location: Libya
Date Posted: 12/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Patudles
Views: 3

"Wadi Mathendous is a prehistoric archeological site in Mesak Settafet of the Fezzan region in southwestern Libya. The Saharan desert site is famous for its petroglyphs (rock engravings) of different subjects. The animals engraved include elephants, giraffes, aurochs, and crocodiles."
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The engravings are located in a dry riverbed on the rocks of a canyon-wall.
They are accessible all year long and you don´t have to pay fee.
Type of Pictograph: Petroglyph

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