Laas Geel
Cave painting in Hargeisa, Somaliland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laas Geel (Somali: Laas Geel), also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland, situated in the Maroodi Jeex region of the country. They contain some of the earliest known cave paintings of domesticated African aurochs (Bos primigenius africanus) in the Horn of Africa. Laas Geel's rock art is estimated to date to circa 3,500-2,500 BCE.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Laas Geel | |
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Location | Hargeisa, Marodi Jeh, Somaliland |
Coordinates | 9°46′51.28″N 44°26′37.11″E |
Discovery | 2002 |
Access | Public |
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