From South Africa to Morocco, African rock art (etched or painted on rocks) spans thousands of years across the continent ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.

The Trust for African Rock Art (Tara), ... This cave contains some 8,000 individual paintings and is from the same ancient tradition as the Cave of Swimmers, from about 6,000BC.

This story was originally published by ArtsATL. Atlanta art lovers may be surprised that the High Museum of Art is hosting the artwork of ancient Nubia because it has seldom presented exhibitions ...

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A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art might portray an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to a study published September 18, 2024 in the ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela once described rock art as “the common heritage of all humanity.” For Tshaka and Townley Bassett, it is a worthy testament.