Pre-Dynastic
wall markings have been uncovered in Subeira Valley near Aswan. Written By/ Nevine
El-Aref.
Mostafa
Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that
the markings can be dated to the late pre-Dynastic era, and were found engraved
on sandstone rocks. They depict scenes of troops of renowned animals at that
time, such as hippopotamuses, wild bulls and donkeys, as well as gazelles.
Markings showing workshops for the production of tools and instruments were
also found on some of the rocks.
Nasr
Salama, director general of Aswan and Nubia Antiquities, described the newly
discovered markings as "unique and rare" in Egypt. He pointed out
that similar markings were previously uncovered at sites in Al-Qarta and Abu
Tanqoura, north of Komombo town.
"These
markings helped archaeologists to determine the exact dating of the newly
discovered ones in Subeira Valley," Salama asserted. He added that 10 new
sections of wall markings at around 15,000 years old had been discovered.
Adel
Kelani described the discovery as important because it dates to the same period
of markings founds in caves in southern France, Spain and Italy, which confirms
the idea that art and civilisation during that time spread from Africa to
Europe and not vice versa.
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