Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Tassili n'Ajjer' has mentioned 'Sandstone' in the following places:
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Its panorama of geological formations of rock forests, composed of eroded sandstone, resembles a lunar landscape and hosts a range of rock art styles. | WIKI |
The range is composed largely of sandstone. | WIKI |
[8] The sandstone is stained by a thin outer layer of deposited metallic oxides that color the rock formations variously from near-black to dull red. | WIKI |
Because of the altitude and the water-holding properties of the sandstone, the vegetation here is somewhat richer than in the surrounding desert. | WIKI |
[15] There are numerous rock shelters within the sandstone forests, strewn with Neolithic artifacts including ceramic pots and potsherds, lithic arrowheads, bowls and grinders, beads, and jewelry. | WIKI |
[38] Depiction of a dancing or seated human Dunes at Tassili n'Ajjer Surrounding desert Local cypresses Sandstone rocks and cliffs Ritual figure or shaman Human figures Human figures Human figures Human figures with bows | WIKI |
The property is also of great geological and aesthetic interest:xc2xa0 the panorama of geological formations with "rock forests" of eroded sandstone resembles a strange lunar landscape. | UNESCO |
Criterion (vii): With the eroded sandstone forming "rock forests", the property is of remarkable scenic interest. | UNESCO |
The sandstone has kept intact the traces and marks of the major geological and climatic events. | UNESCO |
Criterion (viii): The geological conformation of Tassili n'Ajjer includes Precambrian crystalline elements and sedimentary sandstone successions of great paleo-geographical and paleo-ecological interest. | UNESCO |