- Wadi Mathendous
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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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On postage stamps
The General Posts and Telecommunications Company dedicated an issue of postage stamps to the rock engravings of Wadi Mathendous. The issue is made of five stamps and was released in 1978, January 1st (ref. Scott catalogue n.711-715 - Michel catalogue n.624-628).[1]
See also
References
External links
- Wideview.it - The ARCHAEOLOGICAL Sites of WADI MATHENDOUS
- Livius.org - Garamantes & Wadi Mathendous
- Biesinger.de - Felsgravuren im Wadi Mathendous und In Habeter
Categories:- Saharan rock art
- Archaeological sites in Libya
- Fezzan
- Libya geography stubs
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