An international team of archaeologists discovered cave paintings of an extinct species of camel in Saudi Arabia. The outlines of the animals were carved into life-size stones. To work published In the scientific journal Archaeological Research in Asia (ARA).
Scientists found several dozen images of camels at a place called Sahut in the Great Nefud Desert. According to experts, representatives of this species once lived in the Arabian Peninsula, but completely disappeared thousands of years ago.
Researchers concluded that camels were carved into rocks by different groups of people living in different periods, about 8 thousand years ago.
Archaeologists have discovered differences in the authors’ techniques and styles. They also noted that ancient artists tended to leave their works in crevices, which helped preserve the works in the harsh desert climate.
Scientists believe the images were most likely made with flint tools. It took about two weeks to create a drawing.
Previously in Namibia to create Picture gallery of Stone Age people and animals.