Rock
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History of the Rock Art Department added 24/04/02 |
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Links updated 10/07/01 |
Public rock art sites updated 7/08/01 |
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Contract work, Rock Art School & Rock Art Tours added 7/08/01 |
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Awards to staff of the Rock Art Department added 25/04/02 |
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The mission of the National Museum's Rock Art Department (RAD) is to locate, record, interpret and manage the diverse rock engraving and rock painting traditions of southern Africa, thereby promoting the re-construction and development of southern African history. |
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Head of Department: Ms Shiona Moodley Full-time Research Assistant: Vacant |
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‘Rock art’ is visual imagery painted onto, engraved into or sculpted out of a rock surface. Rock art is an archaeological artefact that tells us about its makers – who they were, when they lived and, most importantly, what they thought. Southern Africa has many different rock art traditions made by hunter-gatherers, herders, farmers and colonists. It is important to study and manage all of these rock arts in order to better understand and respect each other and the land we live in. |
Feedback
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Contact us on any aspect of rock art – report new sites, vandalism, raise concerns, ask questions, offer answers - on: rockart@nasmus.co.za |
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Last updated 14 September2005