State of Conservation of the Kef Lemssaour Rock engraving walls (Souk Ahras, Algeria)

Rock art is considered one of the largest and most important artistic manifestations witnessed by humanity in prehistoric times. It reflects the extent of human interest since ancient times in art to embody various aspects of daily and social life, as well as religious beliefs. These beliefs were expressed in a precise manner, using drawing, sculpture, or engraving on stones in shelters, caves, and grottoes. Given the importance of rock art, we conducted research on a sample of it, specifically rock engravings. We chose the Kef Lemssaouar site because it is threatened with extinction, and studying it contributes to enriching the historical information of one of the most significant areas in eastern Algeria, which provides information that was previously known only in desert regions.