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Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal
Located in a rural area on the outskirts of Hargeisa, the Laas Grail (or Laas Greel in Somali) is a complex of caves known for its rock art. Laas Geel cave paintings were discovered by a team of French researchers between November and December 2002, while they were in search of ravines and caves containing sedimentary deposits can allow the dating of the period in which, in this place, appeared economic production that came about between the fifth and second millennium BC This is most likely the best-preserved cave paintings in Africa that specifically depict cows in ceremonial robes accompanied by men, who are thought to be to be the inhabitants of the region, the necks of cows decorated with the flat side of the shell of turtles, while some cows are depicted wearing clothes decoration. In addition to the long horn cattle, are also designed images of domestic dogs and other canids and several giraffes. One of the main treasures of Somalia which must be visited by those who love history and culture.
  • Laas Gaal
  • Laas Gaal
  • Laas Gaal
  • Laas Gaal
  • Laas Gaal
  • Laas Gaal
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