Wadi Mathendous, Libya
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member g300td
N 25° 45.735 E 012° 10.144
33R E 216046 N 2852405
8,000 years old beautiful rock engravings
Waymark Code: WMMR3Q
Location: Libya
Date Posted: 10/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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.
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