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Gobabis - Savuti
The Bushman paitings at Gobabis
are situated on the eastern face of Bushman Hill (also known as Gobabis).
The paintings, not carbon dated, are thought to be between 3000 to
4000 years old. They depict various animals of present and past Savuti
vintage. Eland, elephant, sable, giraffe, a puffadder and a hippo
from wetter times feature on the same panel. A mixture of plant juices,
and animal fat coloured with the rusty ironoxide from the rocks, was
used to create this incredibly durable paint, but its exact composition
is unknown. There are 22 known sites of paintings around Savuti, most
being very faint due to exposure to the elements.
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