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Ameib XIII
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- Jatow Cave
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NAM AME13
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Brief description of art: The paintings are spread over about 15 m of the rock. It is an important site and much of the imagery is quite faded but the detail is still recoverable by tracing. There are many hundreds of images I would guess. There are crescent-shaped arrowheads with very large bows both disproportionately large.
Furthermore there are many sets of striding figures carrying bows and bags, and long sticks. Images of sitting people together with bows and bags covering an area 1 m wide by 0, 5 m high. Not too clear, but traceable. A grouping of three images with spears/long sticks, probably associated with the remains of a left-facing giraffe. There is a row of about five figures in yellowish paint. They look like they are 'sleepwalkers', probably in dance formation. Very large figure (30 cm tall) holds stick in one hand and bow aloft in right hand.
There is a painting of an outlined rhino -- just the head (solid) and neck and dorsal line. As well as a painting of hartebeest, gemsbok and possibly an outlined eland. Just below the hartebeest is a row of running figures, some of which carry flywhisks and at least one of which has an infibulated penis.
Smearing: a figure holding arrows in an outstretched hand and carrying a bow. Reclining antelope below. Another smear, probably also another human figure. Two outlined elephant, possibly an outlined giraffe too. A troop of standing springbok, originally in red and white paint, but mostly all faded and covered by a calcite wash. A couple of giraffe above the springbok.
Furthermore there are many sets of striding figures carrying bows and bags, and long sticks. Images of sitting people together with bows and bags covering an area 1 m wide by 0, 5 m high. Not too clear, but traceable. A grouping of three images with spears/long sticks, probably associated with the remains of a left-facing giraffe. There is a row of about five figures in yellowish paint. They look like they are 'sleepwalkers', probably in dance formation. Very large figure (30 cm tall) holds stick in one hand and bow aloft in right hand.
There is a painting of an outlined rhino -- just the head (solid) and neck and dorsal line. As well as a painting of hartebeest, gemsbok and possibly an outlined eland. Just below the hartebeest is a row of running figures, some of which carry flywhisks and at least one of which has an infibulated penis.
Smearing: a figure holding arrows in an outstretched hand and carrying a bow. Reclining antelope below. Another smear, probably also another human figure. Two outlined elephant, possibly an outlined giraffe too. A troop of standing springbok, originally in red and white paint, but mostly all faded and covered by a calcite wash. A couple of giraffe above the springbok.
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How to find the site: The site is about a 300m walk up to a large semi-circular east-facing overhang. There are red arrows spraypainted on the rock to take you there.
pl location th h: E?.7.2.1
pl location th i: x486
Map sheet: 2115DC
pl location th h: E?.7.2.1
pl location th i: x486
Map sheet: 2115DC
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When was site visited: 16/06/2003
When was site visited: 16/06/2003
When was site visited earliest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited earliest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited latest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited latest: 16/06/2003
Who has been to site: Steyn, Willem
Who has been to site: Hollmann, Jeremy
When was site visited: 16/06/2003
When was site visited earliest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited earliest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited latest: 16/06/2003
When was site visited latest: 16/06/2003
Who has been to site: Steyn, Willem
Who has been to site: Hollmann, Jeremy