Title:
Cow
Description:
Tassili N’Ajjer is a national park located in the Sahara desert in southeastern Algeria, known for its extensive collection of prehistoric cave paintings and rock carvings. The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
One of the iconic images from the cave paintings in Tassili N’Ajjer is that of a cow, depicted in a minimalist and stylized form. The painting is believed to date back thousands of years and reflects the importance of cattle to the ancient cultures that inhabited the region.
One of the iconic images from the cave paintings in Tassili N’Ajjer is that of a cow, depicted in a minimalist and stylized form. The painting is believed to date back thousands of years and reflects the importance of cattle to the ancient cultures that inhabited the region.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
1 د.ج - Algerian dinar
Issue Date:
1967-01-28
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
comb 11½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
49 x 42 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Tassili N’Ajjer cave drawings
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 467,Sn:DZ 365,Yt:DZ 437,Sg:DZ 474
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Cattle | Mammals | Rock Art and Cave Paintings | Stylized Animals
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
