Diepkloof Rock Shelter

Historical Site

Rock shelter in South Africa

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.

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Diepkloof Rock Shelter

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