Dabous Giraffes

The Dabous Giraffes are

Trans-Saharan Highway. They are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.^[2]

In the surroundings, 828 images have been found engraved on the rocks, of which 704 are animals (cattle, giraffes, ostriches, antelopes, lions, rhinoceros, and camels), 61 are human, and 17 are inscriptions in

savannah. There are also remains of petrified wood found in the area.^[3]

The giraffe carvings were first recorded by French archaeologist Christian Dupuy in 1987,[3] and documented by David Coulson^[4] in 1997 while on a photographic expedition to the site.

Due to degradation of the engravings resulting from human activity, a mold was made of the engravings for display.^[5]^[6] An aluminum cast of this mold is on display at the airport of Agadez.^[3] The Bradshaw Foundation is an organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of this petroglyph.^[6]

References

^ Patowary, Kaushi (August 2019). "The Giraffes of Dabous", Amusing Planet, accessed 10 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Dabous Giraffes, Niger", Atlas Obscura, accessed 30 September 2022.
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^ Coulson, David (June 2007). Sub-Zone 3: Niger, in Rock Art of Sahara And North Africa: Thematic study, pp.45-52. ICMOS, Vancouver, accessed 10 July 2021.
^ Miller, Ritchie W. (Sept. 2000). Saving Ancient Rock Art in Niger, State Magazine, U.S. Department of State, accessed 10 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Rock Art of Giraffe Dabous Niger Dated at Approximately 9,000 Years Ago", Archaeology World, June 11, 2020, accessed 10 July 2021.