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18°01′49″N 7°34′50″E / 18.03028°N 7.58056°E / 18.03028; 7.58056
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Dabous Giraffes, 1991
Smaller petroglyphs near the Dabous Giraffes

The Dabous Giraffes are neolithic petroglyphs [1] by unknown artists on the western side of the Aïr Mountains in north-central Niger. [2] The carvings are 6 metres (20 ft) in height and consist of two giraffes carved into the Dabous Rock with a great amount of detail. One of the giraffes is male, while the other, smaller, is female. The Dabous Giraffes are located on a sandstone outcrop in the Ténéré desert in the first foothills of the Aïr Mountains, about 110 km north of Agadez and a few kilometres from the 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 Tifinâgh. The carvings are believed to have been done between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago, during the African humid period, when the region was less arid, and the Sahara was a vast 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

  1. ^ Patowary, Kaushi (August 2019). " The Giraffes of Dabous", Amusing Planet, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b " Dabous Giraffes, Niger", Atlas Obscura, accessed 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Dabous, Niger, The British Museum accessed 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Miller, Ritchie W. (Sept. 2000). Saving Ancient Rock Art in Niger, State Magazine, U.S. Department of State, accessed 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b " Rock Art of Giraffe Dabous Niger Dated at Approximately 9,000 Years Ago", Archaeology World, June 11, 2020, accessed 10 July 2021.

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18°01′49″N 7°34′50″E / 18.03028°N 7.58056°E / 18.03028; 7.58056



dabous+giraffes Latitude and Longitude:

18°01′49″N 7°34′50″E / 18.03028°N 7.58056°E / 18.03028; 7.58056
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dabous Giraffes, 1991
Smaller petroglyphs near the Dabous Giraffes

The Dabous Giraffes are neolithic petroglyphs [1] by unknown artists on the western side of the Aïr Mountains in north-central Niger. [2] The carvings are 6 metres (20 ft) in height and consist of two giraffes carved into the Dabous Rock with a great amount of detail. One of the giraffes is male, while the other, smaller, is female. The Dabous Giraffes are located on a sandstone outcrop in the Ténéré desert in the first foothills of the Aïr Mountains, about 110 km north of Agadez and a few kilometres from the 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 Tifinâgh. The carvings are believed to have been done between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago, during the African humid period, when the region was less arid, and the Sahara was a vast 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

  1. ^ Patowary, Kaushi (August 2019). " The Giraffes of Dabous", Amusing Planet, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b " Dabous Giraffes, Niger", Atlas Obscura, accessed 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Dabous, Niger, The British Museum accessed 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Miller, Ritchie W. (Sept. 2000). Saving Ancient Rock Art in Niger, State Magazine, U.S. Department of State, accessed 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b " Rock Art of Giraffe Dabous Niger Dated at Approximately 9,000 Years Ago", Archaeology World, June 11, 2020, accessed 10 July 2021.

External links

18°01′49″N 7°34′50″E / 18.03028°N 7.58056°E / 18.03028; 7.58056



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