User:Calaclacka/Adrar Bous

Agorass n'Tast (Valley of the Cow)
A site lying to the west of the main massif, Agorass n'Tast did not contain as many Kiffian remains as the other sites, but boasts a spate of Tenerian artifacts, including many pieces of pottery, and the later noted Adrar Bous Cow. There is a measurable point in this area where the frequency of artifacts lessens significantly, possibly delineating the outskirts of a settlement. There are also stone circles within this settlement, thought to be used for wind shelter.

Diatomite 1/Gisement 10
A small site southeast of the main massif, dated to about 9130-9030 B.P.[1]. Seven cores were collected from Diatomite 1/Gisement 10, of which

Well Area
Lying to the north of the main massif, the Well Area site yielded similar tools to Diatomite 1/Gisement 10, without indication of a lake. Out of

Ceramics
A number of ceramic artifacts were recovered from Adrar Bous, many of which were shards or incomplete specimens. Of these, the majority were Kiffian and Tenerian.

Geology
Adrar Bous originated as a ring-dike during the Silurian period, and is host to a number of workable rocks: jasper, granite, quartzite, chalcedony, and others.

Artifact Assemblages
A number of Late Acheulean weapons were lifted from Adrar Bous. Handaxes, found in highest number, were found among cleavers, and other sharpened objects.

The Adrar Bous Cow
The Adrar Bous Cow is a fully articulated cow skeleton, discovered in 1976 on an exploration by Carter and Clark. The cow has been dated to 4145±45 BP, a time when there was a concentrated focus on pastoralism.