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Collection of photos captured in Sahara
Sandstone cliffs, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Rock painting of a lion hunting scene, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau,Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Grinding stone on a stone age settlement Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Rock painting of giraffes in Tin Abaniora rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili 'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Rock painting of a lion hunting scene in Iheren rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC. Women building tents on the right-hand side.
Rock painting of a dancing scene in Tin Abaniora rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC. Men carrying weapons on the left-hand side.
Rock painting of a dancing scene in Tadjelamin rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Tourareg man on Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Sand formation, Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria.
Rock painting of a cattle transport scene in Iheren rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC. Cattle carrying tents and other goods between their horns.
Rock painting of a dancing scene in Tadjelamin rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Touareg woman serving tea in the desert Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria.
Rock painting of a ceremonial scen with cattle in Tin Abaniora rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Rock painting of a ceremonial dancing scen in Enrakle rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili n'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Rock painting of a dancing scene and big game in Tahilahi rock shelter Iherir plateau Tassili 'Ajjer Algeria C 3500 BC.
Detail of animal and dancing scenes in Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili 'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Tourareg man on Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Prehistoric burial with circular stone rings in Wadi Talmest, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria C 3500 BC.
Water hole, Guelta, in Wadi Iherir, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Sandstone rocks, Iherir plateau, Tassili 'Ajjer, Algeria.
Stone Age burial cairn with oval stone circle in Wadi Talmest, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of running hunter with bow, Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of dancers, Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of hunters, dressed in feathers, Enrakle rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of an antelope scratching itself, Kanoucha rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting with hunters, cattle and a copulating couple, Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of a woman, Kanoucha rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of cattle-herd, Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of men in ceremonial dresses with feathers and wigs, Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock carving with four human figures, Tinterhert, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. Bubalus period, C. 8000 - 10 000 BC.
Rock painting of a shepherd with staff and sheep, dressed in loin-cloth and wig, Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of a shepherd with staff and sheep, dressed in loin-cloth and wig, Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Sand-dune at Hassi bel Guebbour, Sahara desert, Algeria
Rock carving with decorated bull, Tinterhert, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. Bubalus period, C. 8000 - 10 000 BC.
Rock painting of shepherds with cattle herd. One of the animals is carrying a packing between the horns, and a woman is riding on another. Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting three men with clubs in their hands, dressed in shorts-like trousers. The first man carries a child around his neck. Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of women in loin-cloths and elaborate hairdresses. Tin Abaniora rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of men in a procession, dressed in loin-cloths and wigs. Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of longhorn cattle drinking from a waterhole. Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock formations, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Rock carving depicting two resting antelopes, Tinterhert, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. Bubalus period, C. 8000 - 10 000 BC.
Woman planting with a pickaxe. Enrakle rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock formations, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Rock painting of women in a procession or ceremonial dance, dressed in skirts and masks. Tahilahi rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Rock painting of longhorn cattle. Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting various figures, including a male dancer with bodypaint and mask and a woman. Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of dancing men in ceremonial dresses and coiffures. Tahilahi rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Main frieze with rock-paintings at Iheren rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting of decorated cattle. Tadjelamin rock-shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Stone foundation to Neolithic hut at Iheren, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Neolithic burial cairn at Djebel Illerene, north of Illizi in Sahara, eastern Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing a lion hunting scene, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing dancers and men carrying weapons, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC. An older layer with cattle painted in white colour can be seen.
Detail of a rock-painting showing dancers, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC. An older layer with cattle painted in white colour can be seen.
Detail of a rock-painting showing women in wigs erecting a tent, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n,Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing cattle carrying tents and other goods between their horns, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing a large herd of giraffes, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing a ceremonial scene with cattle, Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing cattle, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing a man with a bow and a woman dressed in a wig, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting showing running men, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Detail of a rock-painting showing running men, dressed in shorts and with clubs in their hands. The first man carries a child around his neck. Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting running men with hunting weapons, Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting hunting scenes, one of the men has a bow in his hand. Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting cattle. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting hunting scenes, one of the men has a bow in his hand. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting an animal skin, possibly goat. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a camel. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. "The Camel Period", C. 300 BC.
Rock-painting depicting dancing women. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a dancing scene, Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Cup-marks on a rock close to Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. The cups may have been used for mixing the colours to the paintings on the wall - red ochre was found beside the rock. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a man and a woman sitting in a tent. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a horse pulling a two-wheel carriage with driver. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. "The Horse Period", C. 1500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting cattle. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a star symbol. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a running ostrich. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting long-horn cattle. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock-painting depicting a horse with rider, Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. "The Horse Period", C. 1500 BC.
Rock-carving depicting a sleeping gazelle from Tinterhert, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. "Bubalus period", c. 8000-10 000 BC.
Enrakle rock shelter with numerous rock-paintings from c. 3500 BC, Wadi Tasset, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Waterhole, Guelta, in Wadi Iherir, Tassili n'Ajjer. The last crocodile in the Sahara desert was shot here in 1924.
Neolithic burial cairn at Djebel Illerene, north of Illizi in eastern Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Temporary touareg tent framework in the Central Sahara, Eastern Algeria, spring 1981. One of the wall-carpets has been left to keep the house-spirits staying.
Touareg man on the Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria in spring 1981.
Touareg man on the Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria in spring 1981.
Touareg man on the Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria in spring 1981.
Waterhole, guelta, in Tinterhirt at Wadi Dider, close to Djanet in eastern Algeria.
Waterhole, guelta, in the Adrar massif, close to the Azao mountain in Tassili n'Ajjer, Central Sahara, Algeria.
Desert landscape, sand-dunes at Ohanet, close to In Amenas in eastern Algeria.
The main rock-painting surface in the Iheren rock shelter, Iherir Plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Painting of a ritual fight or dance with men with painted bodies in leopard patterns. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Sandstone rocks, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Rock painting depicting women with headdresses, Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Sandstone rocks, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Iherir valley seen from Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Enrakle rock shelter, Wadi Tasset, Adrar Massif, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. The walls in the shelter are covered with rock paintings from c. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting a running ostrich, Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Touareg boy from the Kel Ajjer-group nomads in Wadi Tasset, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. The skin bags around his neck contain amulets to protect from evil spirits.
Touareg boy from the Kel Ajjer-group nomads in Wadi Tasset, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria.
Touareg girl from the Kel Ajjer-group nomads in Wadi Tasset, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. The skin bags around her neck contain amulets to protect from evil spirits.
Rock painting depicting a man dressed in a wig. Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting jelly-fish like figures. Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting long-horn cattle. Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting long-horn cattle. Tin Abaniora rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting two women sitting in a tent and a man in ceremonial dress. Tassakaroute rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting an antelope. Tahilahi rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Burial cairn at Enrakle rock-shelter, Wadi Tasset in central Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting ostriches, giraffes and gazelles. Iheren rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock painting depicting three women in long skirts and body decoration and men with bows and arrows. Tadjelamin rock shelter, Iherir plateau, Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria. C. 3500 BC.
Rock surface with carvings depicting humans, gazelles, goats and ostriches in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Neolithic rock-carving area in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. In use c. 5000-3000 BC.
Rock surface with carvings depicting humans, gazelles, goats and ostriches in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock carving depicting a gazelle or goat in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock surface with carvings depicting, among many other figures, harvesting tools and two humans in adoration position in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 3500 BC. Hieroglyphs from the New Kingdom in Egypt have been added at a much later stage, superimposing some of the earlier figures.
Rock carving depicting two humans in adoration position in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 3500 BC. Hieroglyphs from the New Kingdom in Egypt have been added at a much later stage, superimposing the earlier figures.
Rock carving depicting a Nile boat with hut and paddles in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock carving depicting a steinbock in Wadi Abu Kué, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Sand formations in Wadi el Muweih, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt.
Rock carving depicting long-horn cattle and Nile boat in Wadi el Muweih, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 3500 BC.
Rock carving depicting a Nile boat in Wadi el Muweih, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 3500 BC.
Rock carving depicting a Nile boat in Wadi el Muweih, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 3500 BC.
Rock carvings depicting humans, steinbocks and cattle at Wadi Abu Kué, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock carvings depicting humans, steinbocks and cattle at Wadi Abu Kué, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock carvings depicting humans, steinbocks and cattle at Wadi Abu Kué, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock art area in Wadi Abu Kué, Wadi Hammamat, Egypt.
Rock surface with carvings depicting gazelles or steinbocks in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Rock carving depicting a hippopotamus in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4500 BC.
Rock carving depicting ostrich hunting in Wadi Hammamat, Egypt. C. 4000 BC.
Shepherd with sheep, Nile Valley, Egypt
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