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" Notwithstanding our perilous situation, I could not help straying 

 about, and found on the blocks over the tebki, or pond, some coarse 

 rock-sculptures representing oxen, asses, and a very tall animal 

 which, according to the Keb-owi, was intended to represent the 

 giraffe." Barth was then to the north-west of Lake Chad. 



(Ibid., chap, ix., p. 196, cum fig.) : " Scarcely had we pitched our 

 tents, when we became aware that the valley contained some 

 remarkable sculptures deserving our particular attention. The spot 

 where we had pitched our tents afforded a very favourable locality 

 for commemorating any interesting events ; and the sandstone blocks 

 which studded it were covered with drawings representing various 

 subjects, more or less in a state of preservation. With no preten- 

 sions to be regarded as finished sculptures, they are made with 

 a firm and steady hand, well accustomed to such work, and, being 

 cut to a great depth, bore a totally different character from what 

 is generally met with in these tracts. The most interesting sculpture 

 represented the following subject, the description of which I am, 

 unfortunately, able at present to accompany with only an imperfect 

 woodcut, &c." (Fig. 12). 



Fig. 12. 



" The sculpture represents a group of three individuals of the 

 following character and arrangements. To the left is seen a tall 

 human figure, with the head of a peculiar kind of bull, with long 

 horns turned forward and broken at the point ; instead of the right 

 arm he has a peculiar organ terminating like an oar, while in the 

 left hand he carries an arrow and a bow — at least such is the 



