Magharet el-Qantara

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Magharet el Kantara or Shaw's Cave is a rock art shelter of the Gilf Kebir National Park in the New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Located on the south-western slopes of Gilf Kebir, it was discovered in 1935 by explorers Bill Shaw and Rupert Newman.

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cave with prehistoric art, archaeological site, caveEgypt
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Location: 22.9822, 25.9864, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Magharet el-Qantara
    cave in Egypt
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    commonsimageRock art cave of Magharet el Kantara: cattle Commons