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006/1951
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SiteID:
100
FullSiteName:
Phillipp's Cave
SiteCategory:
Rock Art
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Date Retrieved
Official Gazette 1575, No. 119, 1951. Vogt, Andreas, "National Monuments in Namibia", Windhoek 2004, p.34. Breuill, H., "Philipp Cave", London 1957.
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23/04/2015
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Author:
Anonymous (not verified)
Post date:
23/04/2015
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NO
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Location:
21° 47' 11.04" S
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15° 38' 49.56" E
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PrimaryRecording?:
Yes
SiteReference:
006/1951
RecordingDate:
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 07:57
Recorders:
Nora Schmidt
Directions:
Signposted on the Swakopmund side of Usakos: Following the D1935 for 13 km, right to the D1937 for 16 km. 45 min by foot from the farmstand. Entrance fees.
SiteComments:
Guest farm with camping. Also popular for granite formations like the "bulls party". The cave is 15 m deep, 35 m broad an 7 m high. White lines painted on the top. The most popular of the numerous paintings - mostly animals like giraffe and rhinoceros, but also human depictions and handprints - is a large white elephant. Named after the former owner of the farm, E. Phillipp. Most popular rock art until 1977. Some artefacts were found and dated 3,368+/-200BP. Accomodation for nomads. Tourist attraction.
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Gazette Date:
01/02/1951
Gazette No: 119
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006/1951 - 23/04/2015
23/04/2015