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Nkhawini Shelter I
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SWZ NKW1
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Conservation action taken: CONSERVATION
The paintings are on the concave left panel when facing the shelter. There were at one time paintings on the right panel, but they have been reduced to a dull red blur, not unlike the red lichen which grows on many granite surfaces. These red lichens are often mistaken at a distance for evidence of rock paintings.
The paintings all suffer from exfoliation of the rock surface, though this is not as pronounced as at some other sites. There appears to have been little deterioration in the state of the paintings since they were first photographed in 1959.
The paintings are on the concave left panel when facing the shelter. There were at one time paintings on the right panel, but they have been reduced to a dull red blur, not unlike the red lichen which grows on many granite surfaces. These red lichens are often mistaken at a distance for evidence of rock paintings.
The paintings all suffer from exfoliation of the rock surface, though this is not as pronounced as at some other sites. There appears to have been little deterioration in the state of the paintings since they were first photographed in 1959.
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How to find the site: The site is about 6 km NE of Mbabane, but is nearly 10 km by road and track. It is on Swazi Nation Land in the Dlangeni area which falls under Chief Nsukumbili Gama. The site lies in a headwater valley of the Mhluhlutshane stream, on the south side of the valley, at an altitude of about 1200 metres. The local area is called Nkhawini.
pl location th h: E?.9.E
pl location th i: x703
Map sheet: 2631AC
pl location th h: E?.9.E
pl location th i: x703
Map sheet: 2631AC
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When was site visited: 06/2005
When was site visited: 06/2005
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/2005
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/2005
When was site visited latest: 30/06/2005
When was site visited latest: 30/06/2005
Who has been to site: Forrester, R.G.B
Who has been to site: Masson, J.R.
Who has been to site: Smits, Lucas
When was site visited: 06/2005
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/2005
When was site visited earliest: 01/06/2005
When was site visited latest: 30/06/2005
When was site visited latest: 30/06/2005
Who has been to site: Forrester, R.G.B
Who has been to site: Masson, J.R.
Who has been to site: Smits, Lucas