The Tassili n’Ajjer: birthplace of ancient Egypt?
Feature Articles – The Tassili n’Ajjer: birthplace of ancient Egypt? The Tassili n’Ajjer of Southern Algiers is described as the “largest storehouse of rock paintings in the world”. But could it also be the origins of the ancient Egypt culture? by Philip Coppens In January 2003, I made enquiries to visit the Hoggar Mountains and the Tassili n’Ajjer, one of the most enchanting mountain ranges …