Mwela West LXXIX

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Mwela West LXXIX

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  • Muyayaya 15
  • MW79

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      ZAM MWW79

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      Brief description of site: The site is on a large and obvious rock shelter at the west end of the the hill. The rock floor is raised a few metres above ground level. Therefore the shelter catches any breeze. The shelter is shaded and sheltered and would have made an excellent site for habitation. The site looks into the tree tops.
      Brief description of art: The site consists of numerous and varied images. There is a fine filled detailed depiction of an antelope (probably an eland as it has dewlap) the head and horns of which are overlain by a filled bat-like depiction also brushed. There are many concentric circles, 2 concentric half circles open at base, an oblong shape with two vertical divisions, another oblong divided internally with horizontal lines, also a very numerous sets of parallel vertical lines. There is also a very large complex design composed of curvilinear joined lines, applied by a finger in red. There are a few concentric circles applied by a finger in yellow. There are two circles with internal dot and externally radiating lines applied by a brush in red.

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      pl location th i: x467
      Map sheet: 1031A1

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          Maintenance notes

          When was site visited: 10/1992
          When was site visited: 07/2001
          When was site visited earliest: 01/10/1992
          When was site visited earliest: 01/07/2001
          When was site visited latest: 31/10/1992
          When was site visited latest: 31/07/2001
          Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin
          Who has been to site: Smith, Benjamin