Lengo Petroglyphs

The ancient rock art site of Lengo is located in the Bakouma region of the Central African Republic.

Site Description

The village of Lengo is on the road of Yalinga 3 km from Bakouma. The site of engravings is located on the right of this road, in 1 km east of the village. It occupies a huge laterite slab, more than 200 m long covered by a layer of topsoil brought by erosion and decomposition of vegetation. They number more than 500 pictorials.

Engravings become divided into three groups:

A census revealed the following drawing types and abundances: Animals:

Human playing bit parts: A figure having moved aside legs, massive and short trunk on which arms are pointed out by two traits; it has a very small head of bird which, according to information acquired on place would be a ritual mask. The outlines of this silhouette are given by a polished, broad but rather shallow trait.

Weapon and various objects: The presentations of weapons are the most numerous:

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category.

Notes

    References

    Les gravures rupestres de Lengo - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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