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Figure 4.22: Stone artefacts that occurred near the base of hill on the western side of the
site (J Orton, 2012)
More than 70 individual archaeological finds of varying nature were located near “Gobeesvlei”
on farm Kangnas, including a large horizontally pierced and internally reinforced lug (Figure
4.23). It was thought that the proximity to water, particularly after rains, served as the main
attraction and resulted in the good artefact collection (Figure 4.23).
Figure 4.23: Stone artefacts, pottery and
ostrich eggshell fragments (J Orton, 2012)
Figure 4.24: Stone artefacts found at
Gobees se Pan (J Orton, 2012)
Other finds on site contained pottery, some with fibre temper. The significance of the temper lies
in the fact that fibre (grass) tempered sherds have been directly associated with Bushmen
groups while the other no fibrous sherds are associated with the Khoenhoen. Grindstones were
also found that may have functioned as weights for the ropes that were used to hold down a
matjieshuis.
Pre-colonial rock art
Rock art in the study area took two forms. The first form was located at a site which is locally
known as Kromneus (
Figure 4.25). The rock art sites contain paintings thought by their style and imagery to have
been made by Khoekhoen herders rather than Bushmen hunter-gatherers. The imagery
includes shapes listed as typical of ‘herder art’ such as circles, and grids. Two gemsbok and a
third unidentifiable animal are also present but importantly, all paintings are finger-painted. One
new painted site was discovered. It was found in a small crevice between two boulders on the
farm Areb.
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