The ancient rock art site of Lengo is located in the Bakouma region of the Central African Republic.
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The village of Lengo is on the road of Yalinga 3 km from Bakouma. The site of engravings is located on the right of this road, in 1 km east of the village. It occupies a huge laterite slab, more than 200 m long covered by a layer of topsoil brought by erosion and decomposition of vegetation. They number more than 500 pictorials.
Engravings become divided into three groups:
A census revealed the following drawing types and abundances: Animals:
Human playing bit parts: A figure having moved aside legs, massive and short trunk on which arms are pointed out by two traits; it has a very small head of bird which, according to information acquired on place would be a ritual mask. The outlines of this silhouette are given by a polished, broad but rather shallow trait.
Weapon and various objects: The presentations of weapons are the most numerous:
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 11, 2006 in the Cultural category.
Les gravures rupestres de Lengo - UNESCO World Heritage Centre