Archaeology of the Libyan Desert

As I already wrote about another archaeological discovery, the desert of southern Libya has not always been as dry and inhospitable as it is now. Archaeological evidence shows that some parts of the Sahara were inhabited as little as a thousand years ago.

Italian archaeologists working in southwest Libya have documented a number of important sites, including stone monuments (top) and rock carvings (above).

These can be added to the already very extensive inventory of rock art, both painted and carved, that has been found in the region.