Crying Cow Sculpture

3D Model

Crying Cow 3D sculpture created by ThinkSee3D, inspired by the Crying Cows Rock Art in Algeria. The sculpture was made as a 3D print for handling collections, spefically for blind and partially-sighted visitors.

These skilfully engraved rock art images depict long-horned cattle with their heads bowed. Dating between 7,000-8,000 years ago, today these images stand alone in a vast wilderness of sand and rock. However, this environment was once wetter and more fertile, and this site may have been close to a local watering hole where animals regularly drank and bathed. Even today during the rains, the depression in the sand fills up with water, which gives the appearance that the cows are bending their heads to drink.

Find out more: http://africanrockart.britishmuseum.org/#/article/crying-cows