A Digital Heritage Collection of Diepkloof Rock Shelter

This is a collection of the Diepkloof digital spatial heritage data created by the Zamani Project.Items include:ScreenshotsContextual Images3D Models (Access restricted to research and teaching purposes)a Panorama stills file set (for panorama construction)The information in this site description is provided for contextual purposes only and should not be regarded as a primary source.
Diepkloof Rock Shelter is an archaeological site notable for its evidence of early symbolic behavior among Homo sapiens. Excavations have uncovered engraved ostrich eggshell fragments interpreted as forms of graphic communication. The shelter’s stratified deposits contain stone tools and faunal remains that document technological and subsistence changes over time. Its preservation has enabled detailed studies of cognitive development, environmental adaptation, and social organization in prehistoric southern Africa.Diepkloof Rock Shelter is part of the listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa'.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 Saville Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 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.