Techniques used in creating rock inscriptions and drawings in the Sahara Desert

Abstract

Close examination to the paintings of the Rock Art reveals that those paintings were not done or executed randomly; but were reflecting art origination with almost complete elements done with great professionalism taking into consideration the proportions and harmony between elements in the natural paintings, and dealt with the symbolic scenes through different perspective in attempt to convey certain idea or expressing a certain ritual which reflects the fact of existing inspired individuals specialized in what we might call the art of Wall "Paintings". Thus, there is no doubt that those individuals must have gone through periods of training ended up with their adopting certain methods in executing the paintings, and exceling in mixing colors and its preparation and its usage and distribution. This was of greatinterest to specialists interested in pre-historic times who were directing their attention and part of their work and studies towards the paintings of the Rock Art as an element as important as remains of other ruins in studying the history of the Great Sahara Desert, and following up the stages of the development of the life of its inhabitants.