02_The San_Rock Art Flashcards
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What is archaeology?
The study of human history by looking at places and things people of the past used.
Who is an archaeologist?
A person who studies places where people lived and searches for objects they left behind.
What does San rock art represent?
An important piece of history studied by archaeologists.
Why is it difficult to know the meaning of San rock art?
Most of the people who created it are no longer alive.
How were San rock paintings initially interpreted?
They were believed to be child-like drawings depicting everyday life.
What do modern interpretations of San rock art suggest?
The paintings are filled with symbols and feelings, linked to the spiritual world.
Where are San rock paintings typically found?
On the walls of caves and rock shelters in the mountains.
What materials were used for painting San rock art?
Natural materials only.
What colors were most often used in San rock art?
- Red
- Yellow
- White
- Black
What was mixed with pigments for San rock art paint?
Eland’s blood.
How was white paint made for San rock art?
From white clay or birds’ droppings.
What is the Linton Panel?
A famous piece of San rock art measuring 2m long and 0.8m wide.
When and where was the Linton Panel removed?
From a farm called Linton in the Eastern Cape in 1918.
Where is the Linton Panel currently preserved?
In the South African Museum in Cape Town.
What is the significance of San rock art in South Africa?
It is a part of South African heritage and included in the South African Coat of Arms.
What symbols are featured in the South African Coat of Arms?
Symbols of things that are special about South Africa.
What does the motto ‘Ike e:/xarra//ke’ mean?
‘Unity in Diversity’ in the San language.
Fill in the blank: The San rock art is featured in the _______ of the South African Coat of Arms.
center of the shield
How did the San make their paint brushes.
Fine brushes made from feathers or animal hair, tied to a reed or a stick, were used for painting.
