The rock art sites of Tadrart Acacus have survived for 14,000 years in the desert of southern Libya, but they are now under serious threat. Since 2009, vandalism has been a continuous problem: graffiti has been spray-painted across the surface of many of the paintings, and people have carved their initials into the rocks.

Rock art occurs in two main areas in Libya: the Tadrart Acacus and the Messak Plateau. The oldest works of rock art, from the Acacus Mountains, are engravings of mammals from the Wild Fauna Period (Early Hunter Period) and could be up to 12,000 years old.

Information on ancient Libya comes from archaeological evidence and historic sources written by Egyptian scribes, as well as the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines, and later from Arabs of Medieval times.

Sahara prehistoric (pre-historic) rock art: Libyan cave drawings, paintings & engravings, information, background, discovery, styles, periods, alien images, rituals, ceremonies, dances, etc.

Sep 18, 2019 · The Messak plateau in south-west Libya features some of the finest rock art in the Sahara, including this group of three giraffes, as well as other animal species, mythical creatures, and armed humans.

From the ancient rock engravings of the Sahara to the vibrant textiles, intricate jewellery, and unique architecture, Amazigh art continues to serve as a symbol of resilience and pride for Libya’s indigenous communities.

Libyan art remains an unexplored branch of Libyan culture, just as many of its other aspects. This site will attempt to provide an outline of ancient Libyan art, and help its share by collecting and organising some original photos and information from this human's unique past.

Algeria and Libya are home to some of the world's most significant ancient rock art. We're adding new content all the time! Traditionally worn as everyday jewelry, fibulae have become a symbol of Amazigh pride.

Cave paintings and rock artwork from Tadrart Acacus in the Libyan Desert and from the Tassili n’Ajjer region in Algeria, both of which have been dated to 12 millennia ago, show that the Berbers domesticated animals and practiced subsistence agriculture from between 6,000 and 2,000 BCE 5.

The oldest art belongs to the so-called Wild Fauna Period (10,000-6,000 BC) characterised by the portrayal of animals – elephants, giraffes, hippos and rhinos – that inhabited the area when it was much wetter than today.