The internal sector of the Duellers’ Shelter ceiling corresponds to a detachment niche. It hosts an eye-catching scene composed of two duelling warriors, armed with spears and shields. The gestures of the two duelling warriors at the niche centre suggest the beginning of a fight. The left dueller is in an offending posture while the dueller to the right holds the shield above the head in a valiant exhibition. An imposing standing spear-bearer and a couple stand in the scene as they were spectators. Two warriors, perhaps in wait to engage, are present to the upper right. Two standing spear-bearers, a “howling” men and a group of seven women follow to the right side. The isolated figure of a drum player present to the right suggests the duellers are engaged in a ritual or mock combat (texture of the 3D model processed by DStretch_YRD). Reference: The Duellers’ Shelter (Ennedi, Chad).
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