Cave of Swimmers

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The Cave of Swimmers is a rock shelter with ancient rock art in the mountainous Gilf Kebir plateau of the Libyan Desert section of the Sahara Desert. It is located in the New Valley Governorate of southwest Egypt, near the border with Libya.

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Location: 23.5947, 25.2335, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Cave of Swimmers
    cave with ancient rock art in Egypt
  • Cave of the Archers
    cave with ancient rock art in Egypt
  • Cave of the Beasts
    cave and archaeological site in Egypt
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