Ancient cave carvings risk extinction in Libyan mountain range Rock art work in Libya's Akakus moutain range, in the desert of the western Ghat district near the Algerian border, has long attracted tourists keen to get a closer look at the prehistoric drawings lining the cave walls, but the ancient carvings have lost most of their luster in recent years because of vandals spraying graffiti or tourist guides splashing water to bring out the colours for better photos. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES