Title:
Peuhl Shepherd
Description:
The stamp depicts a wall painting from Tassili-N-Ajjer showing a Peuhl (Fulani) shepherd with his herd of cattle. Tassili-N-Ajjer is a national park in the Sahara Desert in southeastern Algeria, known for its prehistoric rock art. The painting is estimated to be thousands of years old and depicts the lifestyle and culture of the ancient inhabitants of the region. The Peuhl are a pastoralist ethnic group found throughout West Africa, known for their cattle herding and nomadic lifestyle.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
1 د.ج - Algerian dinar
Issue Date:
1966-01-29
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
comb 11½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
43 x 50 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Wall Paintings from Tassili-N-Ajjer
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 444,Sn:DZ 345,Yt:DZ 415,Sg:DZ 452
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
Themes:
Rock Art and Cave Paintings
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
