The area is notable for its prehistoric rock carvings, first reported by the Egyptian explorer Ahmed Pasha Hassanein—the discoverer of Uweinat, who in 1923 traversed the first 40 km of the mountain towards east, without reaching the end.
This region is famous for its ancient rock carvings, initially reported by the Egyptian explorer Ahmed Pasha Hassanein, who also discovered Uweinat. In 1923, he explored the first 40 kilometers of the mountain eastward, but did not reach the end.