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Great Ibex Panel
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Great Ibex Panel

Wadi Rum, Jordan

A remarkable panel depicting ibex and desert fauna, carved into stone as a record of movement, life, and the ancient relationship between people and the desert landscape.

Discovered
2018
Coordinates
29.5421° N, 35.4197° E
Rock Type
Sandstone
Period
Nabatean field archive
Dimensions
2.4 m × 1.6 m
Condition
Visible surface markings
Archived By
Nabatean Research Center

Field Notes

The panel is located on a sheltered rock face overlooking a seasonal wadi. The figures appear as a connected scene of animals, human movement, and desert memory.

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