Vandals destroy prehistoric rock art in Libya's lawless Sahara
Ulf Laessing (2014). Vandals destroy prehistoric rock art in Libya's lawless Sahara. Reuters. 3 June.
Title | Vandals destroy prehistoric rock art in Libya's lawless Sahara |
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Publication Date | 3rd Jun 2014 |
Author | Ulf Laessing |
Source | Reuters |
Country | Libya |
Region | Africa |
Art type | Antiquities |
Subject | Destruction |
Comments | Rock art on the Tadrart Acacus mountain, some up to 14K years old, have been defaced by graffiti. Locals say vandalism started around 2009 and accelerated since the civil war. |
Link | http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/03/us-libya-antiquities-idUKKBN0EE12P20140603 |
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