Rosetta Stone

In the centre of the group, a dancer is in a bending forward posture and has its arms extended. Its head is raised and a short kaross hangs down from its neck. In contrast to the other figures, this figure seems ‘realistic’. Its presence here, illustrates one of the principles of the San rock art: what we see on the rock is a combination of real and visionary elements. In other words, the art depicts the shamans’ multidimensional view of reality.