The Bidzar petroglyphs are located near Bidzar village, on the Maroua-Garoua road toward Guider.
An area of marble flagstone extending around the village circa 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from north to south, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from east to west displays around 500 engraved figures in total.
The marble is of a calcareous type called cipolin; it has an ideal composition for engraving, having low resistance to friction and breaking easily.
Figures were engraved into the marble using a hammer and an engraving tool.
The figures are mostly geometrical, consisting of groups of circles, some isolated and some in groups.
It has been speculated that the engraving represent concepts or stories from myths, or elaborate a cosmogeny.
The Bidzar petroglyphs are located near Bidzar village, on the Maroua-Garoua road toward Guider. An area of marble flagstone extending around the village circa 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from north to south, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from east to west displays around 500 engraved figures in total. The marble is of a calcareous type called cipolin; it has an ideal composition for engraving, having low resistance to friction and breaking easily. Figures were engraved into the marble using a hammer and an engraving tool. The figures are mostly geometrical, consisting of groups of circles, some isolated and some in groups. It has been speculated that the engraving represent concepts or stories from myths, or elaborate a cosmogeny.
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