The rock paintings of Tassili n'Ajjer in southeastern Algeria constitute one of the most extensive collections of prehistoric art in the world, with over 1
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The rock paintings of Tassili n'Ajjer in southeastern Algeria constitute one of the most extensive collections of prehistoric art in the world, with over 15,000 drawings and engravings spanning from approximately 12,000 BCE to the first centuries CE. The paintings document a radically different Saharan environment, filled with rivers, grasslands, and abundant wildlife.
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