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Chongoni VI
Parallel form(s) of name
- DE39
- Chongoni 6A
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MAL CGN6
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Brief description of site: The site is on a large block of rock on the lower slopes of the western side of Chongoni Mountain. The site has 2 painted surfaces. On the west side there is a small overhang that protects a large panel of images but provides little shade or shelter. The second panel is on the south side of the large overhang and creates a pleasant inhabitable shelter with limited view and is concealed amongst trees.
Brief description of art: Both panels have been extensively painted. The art consists of various spread-eagled designs, a quadruped, a snake-like meander and a concentric circle daubed white. These overlay numerous finger applied red designs. The red motifs include sets of parallel vertical lines, a circle with externally radiating lines, horizontal rows of dots, 3 half circles open at top with multiple vertical internal divisions and a large complex design resembling the form of a spider's web. As well as a single daubed white quadruped and many finger applied red designs. Motifs include: 4 circles with externally radiating lines, 3 grids, and numerous sets of vertical and horizontal parallel lines, a circle with a single vertical internal division and various filled circles. Significant variation in standard of preservation of red designs suggests that they have been executed over a long period of time by various different artists.
Brief description of art: Both panels have been extensively painted. The art consists of various spread-eagled designs, a quadruped, a snake-like meander and a concentric circle daubed white. These overlay numerous finger applied red designs. The red motifs include sets of parallel vertical lines, a circle with externally radiating lines, horizontal rows of dots, 3 half circles open at top with multiple vertical internal divisions and a large complex design resembling the form of a spider's web. As well as a single daubed white quadruped and many finger applied red designs. Motifs include: 4 circles with externally radiating lines, 3 grids, and numerous sets of vertical and horizontal parallel lines, a circle with a single vertical internal division and various filled circles. Significant variation in standard of preservation of red designs suggests that they have been executed over a long period of time by various different artists.
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pl location th i: x502
Map sheet: 1434A1
pl location th i: x502
Map sheet: 1434A1
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When was site visited: 04/11/2006
When was site visited: 06/1993
When was site visited earliest: 04/11/2006
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/1993
When was site visited latest: 04/11/2006
When was site visited latest: 30/06/1993
Who has been to site: Zubieta, Leslie
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin
When was site visited: 06/1993
When was site visited earliest: 04/11/2006
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/1993
When was site visited latest: 04/11/2006
When was site visited latest: 30/06/1993
Who has been to site: Zubieta, Leslie
Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin