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Tadrart Acacus
Tadrart Acacus
by Roberto D’Angelo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
by Luca Galuzzi, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
by Luca Galuzzi, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Tadrart Acacus
Tadrart Acacus is a mountain range in the desert of the Ghat District in western Libya. The area is known for its rock-art and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 because of the importance of these paintings and carvings. The paintings date from 12,000 B.C.E. to 100 C.E. and reflect cultural and natural changes in the area.
Site Information
Country: Libya
District: Ghat District
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Neolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus
Date of Inscription: 1985
Approximate Location
Elevation: 1096 m
UNESCO
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