A Digital Heritage Collection of South African Rock Art

This is a collection of South African rock art digital spatial heritage data created by the Zamani Project.Items include:Screenshots of 3D ModelsContextual Images3D Models (Access restricted to research and teaching purposes)Panorama stills The information in this site description is provided for contextual purposes only and should not be regarded as a primary source.
Southern Africa contains one of the world’s most extensive bodies of rock art, created over thousands of years by hunter-gatherer and pastoralist communities, particularly groups associated with the San and Khoi peoples. The art occurs in caves, rock shelters, and on exposed rock surfaces, and includes both paintings and engravings that depict animals, human figures, and abstract motifs. These works provide an important archaeological and cultural record, reflecting diverse regional traditions and relationships between people, animals, and the landscape.The Zamani Project seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of tangible cultural heritage in Africa and internationally by creating metrically accurate digital representations of historical sites. Digital spatial data of cultural heritage sites can be used for research and education, for restoration and conservation, and as a record for future generations. The Zamani Project operates as a non-profit organisation within the University of Cape Town.Special thanks to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Saville Foundation, and Wits University, among others, for their contributions to the digital documentation of this heritage site. If you believe any information in this description is incorrect, please contact the repository administrators.