Wadi_Mathendous

Wadi Mathendous

Wadi Mathendous

Archaeological site in Libya

Wadi Mathendous is a prehistoric archaeological site in the Mesak Settafet escarpment, located in the southwestern Fezzan region in Libya. It contains many petroglyphs of figures and objects, as well as other rock art. The chiseled animals include elephants, giraffes, aurochs, wildcats, and crocodiles. These rock engravings and cave paintings have been dated to the Neolithic period, around 8,000 years ago.

Engraving of the Fighting Cats (Meercatze) at Wadi Mathendous
Engraving of giraffes at Wadi Mathendous
Petroglyph of an elephant at Wadi Mathendous

On postage stamps

The General Posts and Telecommunications Company of the Libyan government at the time, 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]

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References

  1. [1]
    Libyan Stamps online

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