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Wadi Mathendous
Wadi Mathendous
Wadi Mathendous is a prehistoric archeological site in Mesak Settafet, located in the Fezzan region in southwestern Libya. The Saharan desert site is famous for its rock engravings of different subjects. The animals engraved include elephants, giraffes, aurochs and crocodiles, with the rock art dated to around 8000 years ago.
Site Information
Country: Libya
District: Wadi al Hayaa District
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Neolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Neolithic
Site Features: Stone Age Monuments
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