Rock engravings by Piet Alberts Koppie
| Rock engravings by Piet Alberts Koppie | |||
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National monument in Namibia 
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| Monument type | Archeology : rock art | ||
| location | at Kamanjab | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 19 ° 38 '30.2 " S , 14 ° 58' 6.1" E | ||
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Recognized by the National Heritage Council |
May 1, 1967 | ||
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| Sponsorship | Private | ||
| Website | NHC Namibia | ||
The rock engravings Piet Alberts Koppie ( English Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie ) are rock carvings on the top of the mountain of the same name near Kamanjab in the Kunene region in Namibia . They have been a National Monument of Namibia since May 1st, 1967 .
There are 1200 to 1500 rock engravings, mostly showing wild animals . Special features are geometric figures such as circles and stars . The largest engraving, around 3.3 meters high, shows a giraffe, probably the tallest petroglyph in Namibia. The mountain is named after the former owner of the farm , Piet (Peet) Alberts. He was a Dorsland trekker .
Web links
Commons : Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 036/1967 Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie. National Heritage Council. Retrieved October 31, 2017.