Manyana Rock Paintings

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These rock paintings are located in an area of several rock overhangs at the base of the Kolobeng Hill some 35km to the west of Gaborone near the village of Manayana. Artifacts dating back to the Late Stone and Iron Ages have been found here in addition to the rock art, which is probably more modern. The paintings are rather faint but there are usually children from the village who are prepared to point them out to visitors.

There are pictures of rhino, gemsbok, antelope and a group of 3 giraffes as well as human and geometric shapes. The paintings are in shades of red, orange, brown and black but rather surprisingly no white paint has been used as in other Iron Age sites.

Because of the water source from the nearby Kolobeng River it is possible that Manayana was a place of ritual for the San people (Bushmen) and this is the reason for this relatively rich rock art site.

Manyana Rock Paintings

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