Saharan rock art
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Saharan rock art is a significant area of archaeological study focusing on the precious treasures carved or painted on the natural rocks found in the central Sahara desert. There are over three thousand sites discovered that have information about Saharan rock art. From the Tibesti massif to the Ahaggar Mountains, the Sahara is an impressive open-air museum containing numerous archaeological sites.
Important regions include:
- Tibesti, Chad
- Ayr, Niger
- Mesak Settafet, Libya
- Tadrart Acacus, Libya
- Tassili N'Ajjer, Algeria
- Ahaggar, Algeria
- Draa River, Morocco
- Rock art of Figuig, Morocco
