(Uan) Muhuggiag (Tadrart Acacus, Libye) (Préhistoire)

A remarkable prehistoric discovery at the Uan Muhuggiag rock shelter in Tadrart Acacus, southwestern Libya, has shed light on ancient burial practices. The site, first explored in 1959 by Fabrizio Mori and later investigated by A. Pasa, revealed an exceptionally well-preserved child's burial, described as a mummy, wrapped in skins and adorned with ornaments. This find, located at the base of the shelter's earliest occupation layers, provides rare insights into Neolithic funerary rituals in the region. The meticulous preparation of the body and its placement within an arranged grave suggest sophisticated cultural practices dating back thousands of years. Today, this significant artifact is housed in the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli.

Barich, B. (2010). (Uan) Muhuggiag (Tadrart Acacus, Libye) (Préhistoire). Encyclopédie Berbère, 32, 5101–5104. https://doi.org/10.4000/encyclopedieberbere.649