Apollo 11 stones 25,000 BCE, Namibia, Charcoal on stone
Apollo 11 Stones
Nambia. c. 25000-25300 B.C.E. Charcoal on stone
The earliest history of rock painting and engraving arts in Africa. The oldest known of any kind from the African continent.
Form: Charcoal on stone
Function: It is not known what exactly the function of this piece was. It is small enough to be carried in one's hand, portable.
Content: Depiction of some animal thought to be called a Therianthrope. The animal resembles a feline body and human hind legs. Thought it could be some supernatural being.
Context: It was found along with seven other tablets that contained animal figures on them. Found during the Apollo 11 moon landings and there was given the same Apollo 11.
