Mike Hettwer Photography - Documentary, Archaeology and Dinosaur
Green Sahara
Dabous, Niger
This 8,000 year-old giraffe rock carving is considered one of the finest in the world. The giraffe has a leash on its nose implying some level of taming the animals. It was found just ten years ago on the top of a granite hill by local Touaregs and dates to the Kiffian times (7000-9500 years ago).
This 8,000 year-old giraffe rock carving is considered one of the finest in the world. The giraffe has a leash on its nose implying some level of taming the animals. It was found just ten years ago on the top of a granite hill by local Touaregs and dates to the Kiffian times (7000-9500 years ago).
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