A foreign site highlighted the discovery by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of a variety of rock art, which was present in one of the caves of Sinai, and these mysterious pictures can provide an invaluable vision on prehistoric times in Egypt, where an archaeological mission from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has investigated In a cave in Wadi al-Zalmah, north of Sinai, during their exploration of the site, they found mysterious rock inscriptions. The site is located in a valley in a mountainous area, about 76 miles (90 km) south of the city of Qantara East, and about 38 miles (60 km) east of the Suez Canal.
Unique rock carvings
The cave is located high on the side of the hill, overlooking the valley and is made of limestone, difficult to reach as it is 60 feet (20 m) high and 45 feet (15 m) deep.
The team of experts was shocked to find a large number of unprecedented rock carvings, and Ayman Ashmawy, an official at the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, said that this cave is the first of its kind in the region, according to what reported the -cient-origins site.
There are a large number of rock carvings in Sinai and an important group of them were found in the Zaranj Cave earlier this year, and in the south of the peninsula, many images that preceded the Pharaohs and this possible date 10,000 years ago were found to be similar in style For other examples of cave art in the southern valleys of the Sinai.
Ayman Ashmawi added that the newly discovered cave is characterized by a unique set of inscriptions, unlike those found in the valleys of South Sinai, there are a large number of inscriptions more than the Zaranig Cave.
The cave has been used for thousands of years
Rock art depicts "animals, including camels, deer, mules, mountain goats and donkeys, some long-photographed animals have disappeared from the area, and this may help researchers determine the history of rock inscriptions. Also, animal images have been revealed in other caves in Sinai and other locations." around the world.
Lots of animal waste and remains of the fires are found in the cave. This indicates that the locals used caves to house their animals during the winter season, thousands of years ago.
Thu, Apr. 30, 2020
