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Chigwenembe I
Site
Brief description of site: A small low recess on the eastern side of a very large and prominent boulder on the eastern side of Chigwenembe hill. Recess too small to provide shade or shelter, merely a protected surface.
Brief description of art: A large concentric circle with central horizontal bar, overlain by a few sets of parallel lines. To the right is a small grid. All are applied by finger in red.
Chigwenembe II
Site
Brief description of site: A large shelter facing north under a high overhanging face of same boulder as DE29. Nicely shaded but open to wind. Could have been used as a habitation if screened. Views into river valley below.
Brief description of art: Extensive collection of white daubed pictographs. Around 20 spread-eagled designs, 3 circles with internal grids, 3 grids, and an area of multiple arrow shaped designs. Spread-eagled designs vary in detail but are similar in basic form, one is unusual in having
dots falling from its arms. There is a single red half circle open at top with internal vertical division. Variations in state of preservation suggestive that pictographs executed over a considerable period of time by many different artists.
Chigwenembe III
Site
Brief description of site: A recessed shelter a few metres above ground level within a rock-face. Positioned immediately west of DE30. Can only be entered by climbing onto the shoulders of another person. Locally known as the 'Adam and Eve Cave'. It is large enough for 4-5 people to sit in, is excellently sheltered and shaded. Looking into rock.
Brief description of art: Within shelter: a few spread-eagled designs, a star shape, 2 arrows, a vertical line and a snake-like meander, all applied by daubing in white. At entrance to shelter is a set of parallel lines in red.
Chigwenembe IV
Site
Brief description of site: A small boulder situated a few metres north of DE31. Overhang on southern side provides a small amount of shade. Little more than a protected rock surface. Looking into rocks and trees.
Brief description of art: A circle with externally radiating lines, an arrow shape and a circle. Daubed in white, now faint.
Chikata I
Site
Brief description of art: The painting contains 2 male figures (1 with arrows and the other with undetermined object in his hand), 4 remains of human figures, 2 undetermined antelope, 1 undetermined animal.
Chikata II
Site
Brief description of art: The painting is of 1 undetermined antelope, 1 undetermined animal, and 1 human figure with 1 leg that is holding a stick.
Chikata III
Site
Brief description of art: The painting is of 3 undetermined animals one of which is large and is only partly filled in, and 6 thick lines.
Chikata IV
Site
Brief description of art: The painting is of 3 female figures (all kneeling), 1 child, 4 human figures (2 kneeling), and a collection of arrows and spears. The painting is obscured by carbon from fires.
Chikata IX
Site
Brief description of art: The painting contains 1 undetermined animal, 1 human figure and a formling.
Chikata V
Site
Brief description of art: The sight is fairly high up and is obvious from the track. The painting contains 1 undetermined animal and 3 of what CT calls crocodile men (2 of which are very faint). CT also mentions a monkey and 2 supplicating females (can only be seen if wetted).