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L.G.A. (Lucas) Smits, (Groningen, The Netherlands 1931) From 1962-1986 employed successively as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Human Geography at the National University of Lesotho in Roma, Lesotho. (Institution originally named Pius XII University College, later University of Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland, currently National University of Lesotho.) Extended study leave to do fulltime rock art research from January 1979 - December 1985. From 1979 to 1986 Director of ARAL (Analysis Rock Art Lesotho) research project at the National University of Lesotho. The ARAL project was financially supported by WOTRO and Leverhulme. Rock art research and field visits: Lesotho 1962 - 1986 South Africa 1962, May Tandjesberg Botswana 1965, June - August Tsodilo France 1967, October Les Eyzies Botswana 1972, June Tsodilo Algeria 1968 - 1969, December - January Hoggar & Tassili Sweden 1969, June Bohuslän, Himmelstalund Swaziland 1970, January Nkaba, etc. Zimbabwe 1970 - 1971, December - January Matopos, Mrewa, Diana's Vow USA 1973, July Parowan Gap South Africa 1974 Namibia 1976, June Etemba, Brandberg Australia 1976, July - August Darwin, Cannon Hill Australia 1977, September Dampier Italy 1980 South Africa 1981, August Kruger National Park Botswana 1982, June Savuti Botswana 1983, July Orapa Canada 1983, August Vancouver Island Italy 1984, August Valcamonica South Africa 1985, November Giant's Castle South Africa 1985, September Wilton Spain 1985, November Zaragoza South Africa 1986, January Western Cape Italy 1986, July Paspardo Italy 1987 Australia 1988, September Arnhemland, Ubir, Keep River Spain 1988 USA 1989, May Rio Grande France 1989, September Les Eyzies, Foix Italy 1989, September Paspardo Norway 1990, May Vingen, Ausevik Spain 1990, May Albaracin Norway 1990, July Stjørdal South Africa 1991, August - September Free State, Giant's Castle Sweden 1991, May Bohuslän France 1992, April Niaux Australia 1992, June Cairns Norway 1993, June Alta USA 1994, May Arizona, Utah USA 1995, September Cavour Contact details: De Friedhof 14 6955 BP Ellecom smits.ellecom@planet.nl