Dr Justine Wintjes and Dr Ghilraen Laue are currently in the Underberg area working on a collaborative project with Stephen Wessels. Wessel's expertise lies in 3D scanning and modelling of cultural heritage. He is part of Global Digital Heritage Africa and is pursuing his PhD in Digital Heritage at the University of Cape Town, focusing on rock art.
This fieldwork revisits sites previously featured in two of our earlier web stories, Bamboo Mountain 1 and Bamboo Mountain 2, co-written by Dr Wintjes and Dr Laue. The current project builds on that earlier research, using advanced digital documentation methods to record and preserve these significant rock art sites for future study and public engagement.
Incidentally, Stephen Wessels will be giving a talk at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum titled โ3D Scanning Rock Art Sites: Digital Preservation and Virtual Restorationsโ on Saturday, 18 October at 10:30.
Normal and Dstretch of two woman from Bamboo Mountain
More images of before and after Dstretch:
Interesting image of horses and people on horse back. This artwork likely dates to after 1840, when horses were introduced to the area. The arrival of horses brought new subjects and reflected cultural changes at that time. The scene captures that shift, showing how artists responded to a changing world.
Some more lovely images from the site:
