di Lernia Savino, Gallinaro Marina (eds), Atlas of Tadrart Acacus Rock Art. A Unesco Wold Heritage Site in Southwestern Libya

The Atlas of Tadrart Acacus Rock Art, a monumental three-volume work spanning nearly 1,000 pages, reveals the intricate and diverse rock art traditions of the Tadrart Acacus massif in southwestern Libya. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, characterized by its extensive sandstone formations reaching up to 1,100 meters in altitude, hosts one of the most significant concentrations of prehistoric and historic rock art in North Africa. The atlas synthesizes contributions from ten authors, integrating institutional, historical, and archaeological perspectives to contextualize over 2,500 documented rock art panels. Through detailed analyses of motifs, styles, and chronological sequences, the work sheds light on the cultural and social dynamics of past societies, spanning from the Paleolithic to medieval periods. The research approach combines field documentation with archival studies, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding the artistic and symbolic expressions embedded in this unique landscape.

Dupuy, C. (2025). di Lernia Savino, Gallinaro Marina (eds), Atlas of Tadrart Acacus Rock Art. A Unesco Wold Heritage Site in Southwestern Libya. Journal Des Africanistes, 95-2, 228–235. https://doi.org/10.4000/15oo0