Cave of Swimmers

Cave of Swimmers
Wadi Sura Swimmers
Rock art of swimmers
Cave of Swimmers is located in Egypt
Cave of Swimmers
Shown within Egypt
LocationGilf Kebir plateau
RegionNew Valley Governorate, Egypt
Coordinates23°35′40.99″N 25°14′0.60″E / 23.5947194°N 25.2335000°E / 23.5947194; 25.2335000
History
PeriodsNeolithic
Site notes
Excavation dates1933
ArchaeologistsLászló Almásy
depiction of humans

The Cave of Swimmers is a rock shelter with ancient rock art in the mountainous Gilf Kebir plateau of the Libyan Desert section of the Sahara. It is located in the New Valley Governorate of southwest Egypt, near the border with Libya.