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Las Geel (Somaliland)
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Gaping at the rock paintings at Las Geel (
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) feels like taking a time ma-
chine into the prehistoric past. This enigmatic site was known only to locals until late
2002 when a team of French archaeologists undertook a field mission in Somaliland. What
to expect? Quantities of rock paintings that are striking both for their rich complexity and
their incredible state of preservation. As if that wasn't enough, the site is easily accessible
from Hargeisa.
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