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Cave of Swimmers

Cave of Swimmers
Photo: Roland Unger · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Cave of Swimmers is a rock shelter in the Gilf Kebir plateau in the Libyan Desert of southwestern Egypt, known for ancient rock paintings of figures that appear to swim. The art is thousands of years old. The area is remote desert, and visits are done on organised expeditions.

Coordinates
23.5947° N, 25.2335° E
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