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Tassili n’Ajjer
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Tassili n’Ajjer
Tassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Algerian section of the Sahara Desert. The range is noted for its prehistoric rock art and other ancient archaeological sites, dating from the Neolithic Age. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: Illizi Province
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Neolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Neolithic
Site Features: Stone Age Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Tassili n’Ajjer
Date of Inscription: 1982
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