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Fig. 6 | Pastoralism

Fig. 6

From: Nomad aesthetic: Cattle modifications among the northern Turkana of north west Kenya

Fig. 6

Horn deformation: a A favourite-ox showing “forward pointing” horns, Lotikipi Plain. b A depiction of an ox with a similar horn deformation from the rock art of Wadi Mathendous area, Libya, approx 7000 to 6000 BC (David Coulson, Trust for African Rock Art). c A favourite-ox showing horn asymmetry: one horn bent downwards, (Kidepo, Uganda). d Detail of a similar horn deformation visible on the East Wall reliefs of the tomb of Ptahhotep in Saqqara, Egypt, approx 2500 BC (Thierry Benderitter, https://www.osirisnet.net)

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