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Cave of Beasts
Cave of Beasts
Cave of the Beasts, also named Foggini-Mestikawi Cave, is a huge natural rock shelter located in Wadi Sura, near the border of Libya, in the Western Desert of Egypt. The cave is featuring Neolithic rock paintings, more than 7000 years old, with about 5000 figures.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Sixth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Neolithic
Site Features: Neolithic Monuments
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