The San people of Africa used to be thought of as irrational or childlike. New research has overturned these misconceptions and the authors reveal how San rock art can yield insights into their ways of thought. Using the analogy of the Rosetta Stone, they bring out subtle meanings showing this art is imbued with power and religious depth.
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The San people of Africa used to be thought of as irrational or childlike. New research has overturned these misconceptions and the authors reveal how San rock art can yield insights into their ways of thought. Using the analogy of the Rosetta Stone, they bring out subtle meanings showing this art is imbued with power and religious depth.