Archaeological sites documented in the south-western Erongo Mountains
Compiled by Katrin and Kai-Uwe Denker
The following are the rock art sites so far recorded in the south-western Erongo Mountains, as well as some of the paintings at these sites.
Damage by pollution, vandalism and small-scale mining has also been recorded.
Site 1
At “Klippenriff” – at the side of and under a huge boulder.
Site 2
At “Klippenriff” – cave amongst boulders.
At “Klippenriff” – overhang
Site 3
At “Klippenriff”- cave amongst boulders.
Site 4
At Klippenriff - cave amongst boulders.
Site 5
Amongst boulders.
Site 6
South of “Springbockfläche” – under huge boulders.
Site 7
Near Schlucht house – under boulder.
Site 8
Near old foundation “Schützhaus” – under boulders.
Site 9
Near old foundation “Schützhaus” – side of boulder.
Site 10
At “Rohrdommelgrundschwelle” – overhang.
Site 11
Near “Schlucht house” – at side of huge boulder. Minor other sites nearby. Interesting motives.
“Löwenkopfkessel”, “Wutschkas Höhle” – most impressive overhang amidst huge boulders. Plentiful impressive drawings. Several minor sites nearby. Graffiti by small miners.
Site 12
Site 13
“Löwenkopfkessel” – cave under huge boulder. Most beautiful drawings. Other minor sites nearby. Graffiti by small miners.
“Löwenkopfkessel” – side of boulder. Cluster of similar sites nearby.
Site 14
Site 15
At “Klippenflächen”, “Opa Willis Höhle” – overhanging boulder.
Near “Storchendamm” – side of boulder.
Site 16
Site 17
“Elefantenhöhle” – cave under boulders.
South of “Vogeldamm” – impressive overhang. Plentifull stone tool debris, pottery debris.
Site 18
Site 19
“Ilkas Höhle” – Cave-like overhang.
Site 20
“Giraffenhöhle” – most impressive, deep overhang. Interesting motives (elephant-men). Small mining activity nearby, graffiti.
Site 21
Towards “Löwenkopfkessel” – amongst boulders. Interesting motives (Roan antelope).
“Löwenkopfkessel” – deep overhang.
Site 22
Site 23
Near “Zebraquelle” – amongst boulders. Interesting motives (Rhino-man). Cluster of minor sites nearby.
Site 24
Near “Zebradamm” – side of boulder.
Site 25
East of “Lange Fläche” – under boulder.
Site 26
Edge of “Kalaharifläche” – overhang.
Near “Granitvlei” – huge boulder. Cluster of sites nearby. Small mining activity, pollution.
Site 27
Site 28
“Kudutal” – overhang. Pollution by small mining activities.
Site 29
“Kudutal” – under boulder.
Site 30
“Kudutal” – amongst boulders. Plentiful most impressive drawings.
Site 31
“Kudutal” – cave amongst boulders.
Site 32
“Kudutal” – cave amongst boulders. Cluster of sites.
Site 33
“Kudutal” – side of boulder.
Site 34
“Rondekopkessel” – amongst boulders. Small mining activity, pollution.
Site 35
Near “Löwenkopfquelle” – on side of boulder.
Site 36
Near “Löwenkopfquelle” – on side of boulder.
Site 37
Southern “Hochplateau” – overhang. Paintings, stone tools