Laas Geel rock art
Laas Geel rock art appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) from before 3200 to 2500 BCE, a span of more than 700 years. The language of its people is unknown or undeciphered.
Cave paintings in ten rock alcoves near Hargeisa, estimated at about 5,500 to 4,500 years old. They show long-horned cattle, some in decorative robes, with herders believed to be the painters, and drew international attention after a French survey in 2002.
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Facts
- Dates
- before 3200 to 2500 BCE
- Duration
- more than 700 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Unknown or undeciphered
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Laas Geel.
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- The Green Sahara dries out
- Unification of Egypt
- Great Pyramid of Giza
Neighbours in North and West Africa
Questions
When did Laas Geel rock art exist?
before 3200 to 2500 BCE, more than 700 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Laas Geel rock art?
Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa.
What language did the people of Laas Geel rock art speak?
It is unknown. No readable writing records it, so any link to a known language family is a hypothesis.