Laas Geel

Laas Geel

Laas Geel , also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland, situated in the Maroodi Jeex region of the country. They contain some of the earliest known cave paintings of domesticated African aurochs (Bos primigenius africanus) in the Horn of Africa. Laas Geel's rock art is estimated to be approximately 5,500 to 4,500 years old.

Details

Access
Public
Location
Hargeisa, Marodi Jeh, Somaliland
Discovery
2002
Photo Caption
Long-horned cattle and other rock art in the cave complex.