Rock engravings from Otjitoroa-West
| Rock engravings from Otjitoroa-West | |||
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National monument in Namibia 
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| Monument type | Archeology : rock art | ||
| location | near Kalkfeld | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 20 ° 51 '8.9 " S , 16 ° 11' 9.4" 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 from Otjitoroa-West ( English Rock Engravings ) are rock carvings on the farm of the same name near Kalkfeld in the Otjozondjupa region in Namibia . They have been a National Monument of Namibia since May 1st, 1967 .
The rock engravings show mainly tracks of Kudus , Oryxen , springbok and zebras . They are 20 to 40 centimeters tall. A rare image of a human face was also found. This engraving was illegally removed and probably smuggled out of the country.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b | wayback = 20180615111016 | text = 035/1967 Rock Engravings. National Heritage Council. Retrieved October 31, 2017.