Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region (Tanzania)
Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda (Tanzania) is part of the Tentative list of Tanzania in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda is a serial transnational proposal comprising 12 components covering 73 individual rock art sites. They all contain finger-painted red geometric motifs made by Pygmy hunter-gatherers, one of thus far underrepresented East African rock art traditions. The paintings, made on granite outcrops, are 1,000 – 5,000 years old. They are still revered for their fertility aspects.
Map of Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region (Tanzania)
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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- Full Name
- Geometric rock art in Lake Victoria Region of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda (Tanzania)
- Country
- Tanzania
- Added
- 2024
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Rock Art
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- By ID
Site History
2024 Added to Tentative List
2023 Preparatory Assistance
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The site has 4 locations