Common eland and anthropomorphic figures painted in Game pass Shelter, South Africa.

Game Pass is one of the best known rock art sites in South Africa. It is emblematic of San rock art and often referred to as the “Rosetta Stone” of San rock art. Read an excellent essay on Game Pass here
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/game/hd_game.htm

More info here
https://www.zamaniproject.org/site-south-africa-drankensberg-gamepass.html

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An eland detailed in a San rock art panel at Gamepass shelter in the Drakensburg Mountains, South Africa.
An anthropomorphic figure aims a bow and arrow at an eland antelope. Game Pass Shelter, South Africa.
Shamanic figures painted in orange ochre at Game Pass Shelter, South Africa.
A detailed view of the San rock art in the the Gamepass shelter.
Details of eland antelope painted with red ochre in Game Pass Shelter, South Africa.
The view out of Game Pass Shelter in the foothills of the Drakensburg mountains.