Identity area
Type of entity
Site
Authorized form of name
Chentcherere I
Parallel form(s) of name
- DE21
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
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Identifiers for corporate bodies
MAL CHN1
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History
Brief description of site: A large rock shelter with around 50m2 of protected floor. Facing west, low on the
southern slope of Mwana Wa Chencherere hill. Excavated in 1972 by J.D. Clark. Excellent
protection from rain though somewhat exposed to wind. A natural habitation site,
demonstrated as having been used as such by excavation.
Brief description of art: The back wall of the shelter is smothered in pictographs. Most areas are well
protected and relatively well preserved. A few areas are flaking due to water seepage,
towards the left end washing has removed an area of pictographs. The degree of protection
suggests that pictographs of considerable antiquity could survive here. The shelter is much
visited due to its notoriety, as a consequence all pictographs within reach have been blurred
by touching and rubbing. Too many pictographs to describe individually, see sketch. The
majority of pictographs are large daubed spread-eagled motifs applied in white. The size
and detailed shape of each spread-eagled motif varies. Also in daubed white are a few
snake-like meanders and a few simple geometric designs and dots. Earlier red designs
applied by finger can be made out underneath the white motifs in some places. These are
mainly circles and sets of parallel lines. Variations in shape, pigment and state of
preservation give the impression that the pictographs have built up over a considerable
period, painted by many different artists.
southern slope of Mwana Wa Chencherere hill. Excavated in 1972 by J.D. Clark. Excellent
protection from rain though somewhat exposed to wind. A natural habitation site,
demonstrated as having been used as such by excavation.
Brief description of art: The back wall of the shelter is smothered in pictographs. Most areas are well
protected and relatively well preserved. A few areas are flaking due to water seepage,
towards the left end washing has removed an area of pictographs. The degree of protection
suggests that pictographs of considerable antiquity could survive here. The shelter is much
visited due to its notoriety, as a consequence all pictographs within reach have been blurred
by touching and rubbing. Too many pictographs to describe individually, see sketch. The
majority of pictographs are large daubed spread-eagled motifs applied in white. The size
and detailed shape of each spread-eagled motif varies. Also in daubed white are a few
snake-like meanders and a few simple geometric designs and dots. Earlier red designs
applied by finger can be made out underneath the white motifs in some places. These are
mainly circles and sets of parallel lines. Variations in shape, pigment and state of
preservation give the impression that the pictographs have built up over a considerable
period, painted by many different artists.
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E?.2.1.1
pl location th i: x502
Map sheet: 1434A4
pl location th i: x502
Map sheet: 1434A4
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Maintenance notes
When was site visited: 10/12/1999
When was site visited: 08/2002
When was site visited: 28/07/2005
When was site visited: 10/12/1999
When was site visited: 04/1993
When was site visited: 06/1965
When was site visited: 01/1987
When was site visited earliest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited earliest: 01/08/2002
When was site visited earliest: 28/07/2005
When was site visited earliest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited earliest: 01/04/1993
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/1965
When was site visited earliest: 01/01/1987
When was site visited latest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited latest: 31/08/2002
When was site visited latest: 28/07/2005
When was site visited latest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited latest: 30/04/1993
When was site visited latest: 30/06/1965
When was site visited latest: 31/01/1987
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin (Dr.)
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin (Dr.)
Who has been to site: Salomon, Andrew
Who has been to site: Blundell, Geoffrey
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin
Who has been to site: Cole-King, Paul
Who has been to site: Unknown
When was site visited: 08/2002
When was site visited: 28/07/2005
When was site visited: 10/12/1999
When was site visited: 04/1993
When was site visited: 06/1965
When was site visited: 01/1987
When was site visited earliest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited earliest: 01/08/2002
When was site visited earliest: 28/07/2005
When was site visited earliest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited earliest: 01/04/1993
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/1965
When was site visited earliest: 01/01/1987
When was site visited latest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited latest: 31/08/2002
When was site visited latest: 28/07/2005
When was site visited latest: 10/12/1999
When was site visited latest: 30/04/1993
When was site visited latest: 30/06/1965
When was site visited latest: 31/01/1987
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin (Dr.)
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin (Dr.)
Who has been to site: Salomon, Andrew
Who has been to site: Blundell, Geoffrey
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin
Who has been to site: Cole-King, Paul
Who has been to site: Unknown