Water, Stone and Legend: Rock Art of the Klein Karoo

Few travellers through the relentless expanse of the Karoo take in much beyond the band of tar stretching arrow-straight ahead of them through the endlessness. Yet this ancient land hides a treasure trove of rock art: the scorched mountains at its southern edge contain countless overhangs and caves lavishly decorated with handprints, animals and strange creatures. In this book, words and images explore the fascinating relationship of San rock art to shamanistic rituals and to stories that a...