rock art
Abourma Rock Engravings
Figures cut into basalt preserve scenes of people and animals from the past.
The story behind the place
At Abourma in Djibouti's Makarrassou massif, rock surfaces carry many engravings of wild animals, domestic animals and human activities. Differences in subjects and styles record a long sequence of image-making. The images offer evidence for interpreting changing relationships between people, animals and their environment, while requiring care about uncertain dates and meanings.
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Read more from the sources
- Abourma Rock Engravings — State Party submission / UNESCO World Heritage CentreState Party submission / UNESCO World Heritage Centre
