Elandsbaai, South Africa
Diepkloof Rock Shelter
Diepkloof Rock Shelter is a rock shelter in Western Cape, South Africa in which has been found some of the earliest evidence of the human use of symbols, in the form of patterns engraved upon ostrich eggshell water containers. These date around 60,000 years ago. The symbolic patterns consist of lines crossed at right angles or oblique angles by hatching.
- City
- Elandsbaai
- Country
- South Africa
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia