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The site of the Dark Valley Cave

The site of the Dark Valley Cave Characterization of the archaeological site ​Within the framework of the Rock Inscriptions Documentation Project in Sinai, the mission of the Rock Inscriptions Documentation Project was able to document a cave (rock shelter) with various and unique groups of scenes carved on the rock.The cave is located about 90 km south-east of the city of Qantara Sharq, in a difficult terrain area, the cave is located in a mountainous area of ​​limestone. A mural known in North Sinai.The Valley of the Dark Cave contains many scenes carved on the rock, the depth of the cave is about 15 meters, its height is about 20 meters, and its face is towards the west with a width of 30 meters. Animals and fire ashes indicate its continuous use during successive eras, and perhaps the rock shelter was used as a shelter for the local people to resort to and their herds for protection from rain, storms and cold.  The scenes discovered in the rocky cave and executed on its walls were
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