• Apollo 11 Rocks
  • 25,000 BCE
  • pigment on stone
  • Southwest Africa in modern day Namibia

Apollo 11 Stones

  • found images of animals in Namibia
  • two stones underwent different patinations
  • second oldest artifact
  • separate representations on loose slabs
  • ambiguous animal species
  • tools found from distant regions shows movement
  • red pigment found in eggshells

Formal Qualities

  • profile view
    • easiest and most descriptive view
  • lappets on abdomen may be sexual organs or supernatural creature