Cave galleries in Somaliland
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In ten caves in Laas Geel, Somali for “camel watering hole”, outside Hargeisa, the capital of Somalia's self-declared Somaliland state, vivid depictions afford a peek at a pastoralist history dating back some 5,000 years or more. The paintings were discovered in 2002 by a French archeology team and have since been protected to stem looting after their value became apparent to locals who previously feared they were the work of evil spirits.The cave galleries provide a peek into the little known history of this part of the world, which in recent times has mostly been famous for bloody conflicts and instability. - Photos by AFP.
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Apr 27, 2011 11:51am
So Scary Cave Pic
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Apr 27, 2011 05:31pm
The Size of the painting show the artists were also huge.. gaint people
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Apr 28, 2011 02:22am
Somalikanders must be proud of such important artistic sites in the country, there countless similar sites. Somaliland is rich history, oil and precious stones. International organizations like UNESCO must put investment in preserving the historical sites liem Las-geel.Viva Somaliland.
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Apr 28, 2011 02:04pm
There is nothing scary about human history.
Ancient man will faint if brought to see the world today.
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